Substituted Azole Dione Compounds with Antiviral Activity

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are methods of using substituted azole dione compounds for treatment of viral infections.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.62/993,683, filed on Mar. 23, 2020, the disclosure of which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

DESCRIPTION Field

The present application relates to novel methods of using substitutedazole dione compounds having antiviral activity.

Background

The treatment of viral diseases faces challenges with the emergence andre-emergence of viruses that evolve faster than antiviral drugs can bedeveloped. These events have motivated the development of broad-spectrumantiviral drugs. A method of developing such drugs is the targeting ofhost factors required for viral replication as they are less likely thanviral proteins to mutate under drug-mediated selective pressures.Provided herein are compounds that target a broad spectrum of viruses bytargeting a host factor.

Felezonexor (SL-801; Stemline Therapeutics Inc, New York, NY), thestructure of which is shown below, is an oral, small molecule reversibleinhibitor of exportin-1 (XPO1), also known as chromosome regionmaintenance 1 (CRM1).

XPO1 is a key protein that mediates nuclear-cytoplasmic transport ofover 200 nuclear proteins, as well as mRNAs. In several pathologicalconditions such as cancer and viral infections, the hijacking oralteration of function of key transporter proteins, such as XPO1, isobserved (Mathew C, Ghildval R, 2017).

Felezonexor is currently in clinical trials for patients with advancedsolid tumors (NCT02667873). Preliminary clinical results demonstratedfelezonexor’s clinical activity and a manageable safety and tolerabilityprofile in 57 patients with relapsed/refractory, locally advanced ormetastatic solid tumors. In this ongoing clinical study, felezonexordemonstrated antitumor activity with durable responses, including apartial response, in multiple patients with diverse, heavily pre-treatedsolid tumors. Safety and tolerability were manageable, with the mostcommon treatment related adverse events being gastrointestinal (nausea,vomiting, and diarrhea) and constitutional (fatigue, decreased appetite)in nature (Wang et al, 2019).

XPO1 is utilized by numerous viruses to shuttle viral components fromthe nucleus of infected cells to the cytoplasm for replication orpathogenicity (Mathew C, Ghildval R, 2017). Inhibition of XPO1 can leadto nuclear retention of certain viral proteins of the Herpesviridaefamily (e.g., Herpes simplex virus 1, Human cytomegalovirus, andEpstein-Barr virus), Flaviviridae family (e.g., Dengue virus and WestNile virus), Hepadnaviridae family (e.g., Hepatitis B virus),Togaviridae family (e.g., Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus andChikungunya virus), and Papoviridae family (e.g., Papilloma virus), aswell as respiratory viruses (e.g., respiratory syncytial virus), andother viruses such as adenovirus and Nipah virus (Funk et al., 2019;Sanchez et al., 2007; Liu et al., 2012; Boyle et al., 1999; Rawlinson etal., 2009; Oh et al., 2006; Forgues et al., 2001; Atasheva et al., 2010;Thomas et al., 2013; Blachon et al., 2005; Ghildyal et al., 2009; Schmidet al., 2012; Wang et al., 2010). As such, XPO1 is an attractive targetfor antiviral drug discovery.

In SARS-CoV, the nuclear export of two SARS-CoV proteins, ORF 3b and ORF9b, has been shown to be dependent on XPO1 (Freundt et al., 2009; Sharmaet al., 2011). The ORF3b protein encoded by SARS-CoV contributes toviral pathogenicity through inhibition of induction type I interferons.ORF 3b is actively transported out of the nucleus via CRM1/XPO1. Ahomologous ORF 3 protein is encoded by the SARS-CoV2 virus.Interestingly, blocking nuclear export of ORF 9b was shown to inducecaspase-3 activation and apoptosis in Vero E6 cells infected withSARS-CoV (Sharma et al., 2011). Importantly, SARS-CoV2 shares thehighest nucleotide sequence identity (79.7%) with SARS-CoV (Zhou et al.,2020). In addition, recent work identified XPO1 as a hub protein withone of the highest number of connections within a 119-proteincoronavirus-host interactome network generated by assembling knowncoronavirus-associated host proteins from six coronavirus strains (Zhouet al, 2020). Another study used an affinity-purification massspectrometry approach to identify SARS-CoV2-human protein-proteininteractions and found that Orf6 from SARS-CoV2 interacts with an mRNAnuclear export complex that is targetable by an XPO1 inhibitor (Gordonet al., 2020). Thus, inhibition of XPO1 may be a useful strategy forinhibiting SARS-CoV2 production. As such, targeting XPO1 withfelezonexor to act as a host-directed inhibitor of SARS-CoV2 could offera novel therapeutic option. Additionally, felezonexor’s targeting of ahost protein potentially circumvents the emergence of drug-resistantviral strains that can arise as a consequence of new genetic mutationsin viral components (Mathew C, Ghildval R, 2017).

SUMMARY

Described herein, in certain embodiments, are methods for treating orpreventing a viral infection in a subject by administering substitutedazole dione compounds to the subject.

The following embodiments are encompassed.

Embodiment 1 is a method of treating a viral infection in a subjectcomprising administering to the subject an effective amount of acompound having the formula of Structure (II):

wherein:

-   R¹ and R² are independently selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl,    and optionally substituted alkoxy, wherein at least one of R¹ and R²    is methyl;-   X is NR³;-   R³ is H, alkyl, or acyl;-   A is N or CH;-   B is CR⁸;-   R⁶ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and halogen;-   R⁷ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally    substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally    substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, cyano,    optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally substituted    alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted alkylsulfonyl, optionally    substituted arylthio, optionally substituted acyl, optionally    substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl,    and optionally substituted carbamoyl, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ optionally    form a fused aryl group when each of R⁶ and R⁷ is alkyl;-   R⁸ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and halogen; and-   R⁹ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally    substituted aryl, and cyano, wherein R⁸ and R⁹ optionally form one    or more optionally substituted fused aryl groups when each of R⁸ and    R⁹ is alkyl or substituted alkyl;-   wherein at least one of R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ is halogen selected from    Br and Cl, or alkyl substituted with one or more halogen groups    selected from Br, Cl, and F;-   or a salt thereof.

Embodiment 2 is the method of embodiment 1, wherein the compound has theformula of Structure (IV):

Embodiment 3 is the method of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein one of R¹ andR² is methyl, and the other of R¹ and R² is alkyl or alkyl substitutedwith alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.

Embodiment 4 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-3, wherein R³ isH or alkyl.

Embodiment 5 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-4, wherein R³ isH or methyl.

Embodiment 6 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-5, wherein R⁶ isH, R⁷ is H, R⁸ is halogen or alkyl substituted with one or more halogengroups, and R⁹ is halogen.

Embodiment 7 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-6, wherein one ofR¹ and R² is methyl, and the other of R¹ and R² is alkyl or alkylsubstituted with alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl, R⁶ is H,R⁷ is H, R⁸ is CF₃, and R⁹ is Cl.

Embodiment 8 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-7, wherein thecompound is3-[(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(tritluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03747), or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment 9 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-8, wherein thecompound has a selectivity index of greater than 1 in animal cells.

Embodiment 10 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-8, wherein thecompound has a selectivity index of between 1 and 1000 in animal cells.

Embodiment 11 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-10, wherein thecompound is administered as a pharmaceutical composition comprising thecompound and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Embodiment 12 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-11, wherein thecompound binds XPO1.

Embodiment 13 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-12, wherein thecompound binds to Cys528 of XPO1.

Embodiment 14 is the method of embodiment 12 or 13, wherein the bindingis reversible.

Embodiment 15 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-14, whereincontacting a cell with the compound increases nuclear retention of aviral protein.

Embodiment 16 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-15, whereincontacting a cell with the compound increases nuclear retention of aviral ribonucleoprotein (vRNP).

Embodiment 17 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-16, whereincontacting a cell with the compound blocks nuclear export of a vRNP orviral protein.

Embodiment 18 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-17, wherein theviral infection is caused by a virus belonging to the Togaviridae,Arenaviridae, Poxviridae, Toroviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Herpesviridae,Retroviridae, Coronaviridae, Flaviviridae, Bunyaviridae, Pneumoviridae,Filoviridae, Adenoviridae, Papovaviridiae, Hepadnaviridae, orOrthomyxoviridae family.

Embodiment 19 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-18, wherein theviral infection is caused by dengue virus (DENV), respiratory syncytialvirus (RSV), Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV), influenzavirus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV),cytomegalovirus (CMV), Ebola virus, rubulavirus, Nipah virus, HepatitisB virus, BK virus, JC virus, papillomavirus, adenovirus-5, cowpox virus,measles virus, varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi’ssarcoma associated herpesvirus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus(CHIKV), or coronavirus.

Embodiment 20 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-19, wherein theviral infection is an influenza infection.

Embodiment 21 is the method of embodiment 20, wherein the influenzainfection is an influenza A, influenza B, or influenza C infection.

Embodiment 22 is the method of embodiment 21, wherein the influenza Ainfection comprises infection by H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, H5N1, or H7N9subtypes of influenza.

Embodiment 23 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-19, wherein theviral infection is a Coronavirus infection.

Embodiment 24 is the method of embodiment 23, wherein the Coronavirusinfection comprises infection by SARS-CoV2.

Embodiment 25 is the method of embodiment 23 or 24, wherein theCoronavirus infection causes COVID-19.

Embodiment 26 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-19, wherein theviral infection is a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Embodiment 27 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-19, wherein theviral infection is a Nipah virus infection.

Embodiment 28 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-27, wherein themethod of treating a viral infection comprises reducing the duration ofinfection.

Embodiment 29 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-28, wherein themethod of treating a viral infection comprises reducing the symptoms ofinfection.

Embodiment 30 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-29, wherein themethod of treating a viral infection comprises reducing the severity ofthe infection.

Embodiment 31 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-30, wherein themethod of treating a viral infection comprises reducing viralinfectivity.

Embodiment 32 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-31, wherein themethod of treating a viral infection comprises reducing viralreplication.

Embodiment 33 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-32, wherein themethod of treating a viral infection comprises reducing viral shedding.

Embodiment 34 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-33, wherein thesubject is a human patient.

Embodiment 35 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-33, wherein thesubject is a cell and the method is an in vitro method.

Embodiment 36 is the method of any one of embodiments 1-33, wherein thesubject is a human patient’s cell and the method is an ex vivo method.

Embodiment 37 is a compound as recited in any one of embodiments 1-36for use in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a viralinfection.

Embodiment 38 is the use of a compound as recited in any one ofembodiments 1-36 for treating a viral infection.

Additional objects and advantages will be set forth in part in thedescription which follows, and in part will be obvious from thedescription, or may be learned by practice. The objects and advantageswill be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinationsparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory onlyand are not restrictive of the claims.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate one (several) embodiment(s) andtogether with the description, serve to explain the principles describedherein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the viability of A549 human lung carcinoma cells exposed toDMSO control or 50, 100, 250, 500, or 1000 nM felezonexor for 48 hours.Viability is shown as a percentage of cells treated with DMSO only.

FIG. 2 shows viral titers in A549 human lung carcinoma cells infected invitro with various strains of influenza A (H1N1) viruses and treatedwith DMSO control, oseltamivir, or 10, 100, or 500 nM felezonexor.

FIG. 3 shows viral titers in A549 human lung carcinoma cells infected invitro with various strains of influenza A (H3N2) viruses and treatedwith DMSO control, oseltamivir, or 10, 100, or 500 nM felezonexor.

FIG. 4 shows viral titers in A549 human lung carcinoma cells infected invitro with various strains of influenza A (H5N1 and H7N9) viruses andtreated with DMSO control, oseltamivir, or 10, 100, or 500 nMfelezonexor.

FIG. 5 shows viral titers in the lungs of mice intranasally infectedwith influenza A strain A/England/195/2009 (H1N1) after 5 days. Mice(n=7/group) were treated orally with various compounds and regimens: (A)5% gum arabic vehicle control administered bid on Days 0, 2, 4 and qd onDays 1 and 3; (B) 40 mg/kg Tamiflu administered bid on Days 0-4; (C)proprietary reference inhibitor; (D) 100 mg/kg felezonexor administeredbid on Days 0, 2, 4 and qd on Days 1 and 3; or (E) 100 mg/kg felezonexoradministered qd on Days 0 and 4 and bid on Day 2.

FIG. 6 shows daily body weight assessment of influenza-infected mice(influenza A strain A/England/195/2009 (H1N1)) treated orally withvarious compounds and regimens: (A) 5% gum arabic vehicle controladministered bid on Days 0, 2, 4 and qd on Days 1 and 3; (B) 40 mg/kgTamiflu administered bid on Days 0-4; (C) proprietary referenceinhibitor; (D) 100 mg/kg felezonexor administered bid on Days 0, 2, 4and qd on Days 1 and 3; or (E) 100 mg/kg felezonexor administered qd onDays 0 and 4 and bid on Day 2. Body weights are normalized to that onDay 0.

FIG. 7 shows quantitation of viral titers from MT2 human T cell lineinfected in vitro with HIV-1 and treated with DMSO or 0.001, 0.01, 0.1,1, or 10 µM felezonexor (left), as well as viability of uninfected MT2cells exposed to DMSO or 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, or 10 µM felezonexor(right).

FIG. 8 shows the % inhibition of infection (i.e., % activity) in Nipahvirus-infected HeLa cells treated with 10, 3.33, 1.11, 0.37, 0.12,0.041, 0.014, or 0.0046 µM felezonexor.

FIG. 9 shows the % cell count (i.e., signal) in Nipah virus-infectedHeLa cells treated with 10, 3.33, 1.11, 0.37, 0.12, 0.041, 0.014, or0.0046 µM felezonexor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS I. Introduction

Thus far, preclinical testing of felezonexor has been conducted in A549pulmonary epithelial cells infected with a panel of 20 influenza Aviruses comprising various subtypes, including H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, H5N1,and H7N9. Felezonexor reduced viral titers at least 3-fold compared tountreated controls in 17 out of 20 strains and at least 10-fold in 13out of 20 strains. Importantly, viral titers of infected A549 cells werereduced at felezonexor concentrations achievable in human plasma andtolerable by human subjects following oral dosing (data on file).Furthermore, oral administration of felezonexor was found to decreaseviral titers in the lungs of mice intranasally infected withA/England/195/2009 (H1N1) in a five-day study. The unfolding preclinicaldata also demonstrate that felezonexor inhibits HIV-1, Nipah virus, andpotentially Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus replication in vitro(data on file). Ongoing research is aimed at assessing felezonexoragainst diverse families of viruses.

Based on felezonexor’s broad anti-viral properties, a potential use offelezonexor, which has demonstrated promising outcomes for treatment ofdiverse cancers, is to treat patients with COVID-19. Felezonexor isbelieved to have sufficient safety and tolerability data from ongoingclinical trials in patients with advanced solid tumors to supportinitiating an innovative clinical trial to test the role of felezonexorin accelerating patients’ recovery from COVID-19. Use of felezonexor totreat infections and/or diseases caused by other viruses as describedherein is also contemplated.

II. Felezonexor and Other Substituted Azole Dione Compounds

The disclosure provides compounds having the formula of Structure (I):

wherein R¹ and R² are independently chosen from alkyl, substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio,halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy,optionally substituted arylthio, and H, where R¹ and R² can also be partof a cyclic alkylene chain that form a fused ring structure, X is O, S,NR³, or CR⁴R⁵, Ar is aryl or substituted aryl, including carbocyclicaryl, heterocyclic aryl, monocyclic aryl, polycyclic aryl, and arylfused with non-aryl (non-aromatic) rings, R³ is H, alkyl, substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted acyl, or as part of a ring structure thatconnects the N to the Ar ring, R⁴ and R⁵ are chosen independently fromH, alkyl, and substituted alkyl, or both can be part of a cyclicalkylene chain that forms a ring structure and R⁴ or R⁵ can also be partof a ring structure that connects to the Ar ring, or a salt of any ofthese compounds.

The disclosure provides methods for treating a viral infectioncomprising administering to a subject an effective amount of a compoundhaving the formula of Structure (I):

wherein R¹ and R² are independently chosen from alkyl, substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio,halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy,optionally substituted arylthio, and H, where R¹ and R² can also be partof a cyclic alkylene chain that form a fused ring structure, X is O, S,NR³, or CR⁴R⁵, Ar is aryl or substituted aryl, including carbocyclicaryl, heterocyclic aryl, monocyclic aryl, polycyclic aryl, and arylfused with non-aryl (non-aromatic) rings, R³ is H, alkyl, substitutedalkyl, optionally substituted acyl, or as part of a ring structure thatconnects the N to the Ar ring, R⁴ and R⁵ are chosen independently fromH, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or both can be part of a cyclic alkylenechain that forms a ring structure and R⁴ or R⁵ can also be part of aring structure that connects to the Ar ring, or a salt of any of thesecompounds. The disclosure provides methods for treating a viralinfection comprising administering an effective amount of a compoundhaving the formula of Structure (I) in vivo, ex vivo, or in vitro.

The present disclosure provides compounds with antiviral activityincluding:

-   tert-butyl 3-(1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}    -4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl) propanoate (S01860);-   ethyl 3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}    -4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl) propanoate (S01861);-   3,4-dimethyl-1-[(4,7,8-trichloro(2-quinolyl))amino]azoline-2,5-dione    (S01078);-   1-[(8-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01247);-   tert-butyl    4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}    methyl)piperazinecarboxylate (S01589);-   methyl    3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate    (S01648);-   3-(1-1[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methoxy-N-methylpropanamide    (S01796);-   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01879);-   1- { [3-bromo-6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01981);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00109);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] methylamino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00170);-   1- { [6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] methylamino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01007);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -4-methyl-3-(3-methylbutyl) azoline-2,5-dione (S01554);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S01599);-   1- { [7,8-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) (2-quinolyl)] amino }    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01455);-   3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(tritluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N,N-diethylpropanamide    (S01711);-   diethyl 2-[(1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}    -4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)methyl]propane-1,3-dioate (S01712);-   N-(tert-butyl)-3-(1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]    amino } -4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanamide (S01758);-   1- {[7-bromo-4-({4-[(3-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl} methyl)    (2-quinolyl)]amino} -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01925);-   1-{[6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S00994);-   1-[(4,8-dichloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01005);-   3,4-dimethyl-1- { [6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    azoline-2,5-dione (S01266);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S01470);-   N-(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)-N-[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]acetamide (S01473);-   1- {[7-bromo-4-({4-[(2-chlorophenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl} methyl)    (2-quinolyl)]amino} -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01878);-   3-(1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino }    -4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methylpropanamide (S01883);-   1-[(8-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S00585);-   3,4-dimethyl-1-[(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)amino]azoline-2,5-dione    (S00832);-   3,4-dimethyl-1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione    (S00873);-   1-[(7-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01311);-   1- { [6-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]    amino} -(3,4-dimethyl (3,4-dimethyl methylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01313);-   3,4-dimethyl-1- { [6-(2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione (S01457);-   1- { [6-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01737);-   methyl    3-(1-{[4-({4-[(tert-butyl)oxycarbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)-7-bromo(2-quinolyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate    (S01865);-   1-({4-[(4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]carbonyl}piperazinyl)methyl]-7-bromo    (2-quinolyl)}amino)-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01880);-   1-[(3-chloroisoquinolyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01098);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3-ethyl-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S01553);-   1-{[4-chloro-6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]    amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01734);-   N-[1-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo(4-quinolyl)}methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]    (tert-butoxy) carboxamide (S01864);-   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(4-fluorophenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01877);-   6-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile    (S01475);-   2-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]amino}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindole-1,3-dione    (S00186);-   1- { [4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00516);-   1-[(4-chloronaphthyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00738);-   1-[(4-chloro-6-methyl(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S00935);-   1-[(4-bromonaphthyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00942);-   1- { [7-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl) (2-quinolyl)] amino }    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01037);-   {2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}    methylacetate (S01047);-   1- { [8-chloro-4-(4-methoxyphenyl) (2-quinolyl)] amino }    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01191);-   1-[(4-chlorobenzo[h]quinolin-2-yl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01207);-   1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-benzylpiperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01268);-   1- { [6-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01371);-   3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-(4-methylphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}    azoline-2,5-dione (S01393);-   1- { [6-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01474);-   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]    methylamino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S01600);-   phenylmethyl4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}    methyl)piperazinecarboxylate (S01683);-   1-{[6-chloro-2-phenyl-3-(tritluoromethyl)(4-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01688);-   3,4-dimethyl-1-({6-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl](2-pyridyl)}amino)azoline-2,5-dione    (S01691);-   1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylcarbonyl)piperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01699);-   3-(1-1[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-phenylpropanamide    (S01759);-   3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-benzyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione    (S01762);-   1-{[4-({4-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)-7-bromo(2-quinolyl)]amino}    -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01800);-   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01801);-   N-[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]-N-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl]acetamide    (S01820);-   1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylsulfonyl)piperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S01822);-   1-[(4-chloro-8-methyl(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione    (S00871);-   tert-butyl    4-[({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}    methyl)amino]piperidinecarboxylate (S01862);-   tert-butyl    4-[4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}    methyl)piperazinyl]piperidinecarboxylate (S01928);-   1-[(4-{[4-(3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)piperazinyl]methyl}-7-bromo(2-quinolyl))    amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01929);-   methylethyl 3-(1-1[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl) propanoate    (S02022);-   methylpropyl 3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]    amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl) propanoate (S02264);-   tert-butyl    2-(1-1[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)acetate    (S02225);-   1-{[6-chloro-5-(tritluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(ethoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione    (S02366);-   3-butyl-1-1[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03448);-   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methyl (1,3-dioxolan-2-yl))    ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione (S03456);-   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione    (S03742);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -4-(3-hydroxyhexyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03552);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -4-(3-hydroxypentyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03745);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -4-methyl-3-[(3-methylbutoxy)methyl]azoline-2,5-dione (S03405);-   3-(butoxymethyl)-1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]    amino } -4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03518);-   3-[(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03747, also known as    SL-801 or felezonexor);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03960);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -4-methyl-3-[(2-methylpropoxy)methyl]azoline-2,5-dione (S03963);-   3-[(2,2-dimethylpropoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03962);-   4-[(1,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)    (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03964);-   4-[(tert-butoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione    (S03873);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}    -4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methylpropoxy) ethyl] azoline-2,5-dione (S03 9 5    5);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}    -4-methyl-3-[2-(3-methylbutoxy) ethyl] azoline-2,5-dione (S03956);-   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}    -3-methyl-4-(2-propoxyethyl)azoline-2,5-dione (S04034);-   or a salt of any of these compounds.

Additional embodiments have been synthesized and tested, and details areset forth in the description below and in the examples, tables, andfigures (drawings) presented herein. Other features, objects, andadvantages will be apparent from the description, examples, tables,drawings, and from the claims.

Compositions containing compounds having any of the following structuresmay be excluded from the claims, depending on the methods of use.

A. Definitions

Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the meaning commonly understood by a person skilled in the art. Asused herein, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to themunless specified otherwise.

All publications, patents, and patent applications and ATCC depositscited herein, are hereby expressly incorporated by reference for allpurposes.

The term “compound” is intended to refer to a molecule having thestructure and activity disclosed herein. A compound can be isolated,pure, substantially pure, or may be in a composition containing amixture of other components. Purity of a composition containing acompound can be determined, for example, using analytical chemistrytechniques such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), liquidchromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), gas chromatography-massspectrometry (GS-MS), or other analytical techniques known to one ofskill in the art. A composition as provided herein may contain one ormore compounds, in a mixture with suitable vehicles, carriers,excipients, inert ingredients, and the like. If desired, a compositionas provided herein may contain additional active ingredients includingDNA-damaging agents and the like, as well as one or more compounds, in amixture with suitable vehicles, carriers, excipients, inert ingredients,and the like.

The terms “pharmaceutical composition” or “medicament” refer to acomposition suitable for pharmaceutical use in a subject, e.g., as anantiviral agent.

The terms “effective amount” or “sufficient amount” or any grammaticalequivalent thereof, are understood to refer to an amount of a compoundsufficient to produce at least one desired effect.

The term “subject” is understood to refer to animals, typicallymammalian animals, such as primates (humans, apes, gibbons, chimpanzees,orangutans, macaques), domestic animals (dogs and cats), farm animals(horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) and experimental animals (mouse,rat, rabbit, guinea pig). Subjects include animal disease models (e.g.,tumor-prone mice, tumor-bearing mice, or mice receiving xenografttumors). Subjects also include cells from any of the animals in eitheran in vitro or ex vivo context.

As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “is” includeplural referents unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Thus,for example, reference to “a compound” includes a plurality ofcompounds.

B. Chemical Terminology Definitions

“Alkyl” refers to an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. An alkyl group may beoptionally substituted. Preferred alkyl groups are “C1 to C6 alkyl” suchas methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, and likegroups. “Substituted alkyl” refers to an alkyl group that is substitutedby one or more substituents such as halogen (Cl, Br, F, I), C3 to C7cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitutedheteroaryl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, hydroxy,optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted cyclic amino,nitro, thio, cyano, oxo, C1 to C7 acyl, C1 to C7 acyloxy, carboxy, C1 toC6 alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl, optionallysubstituted cyclic aminocarbonyl, β-mercapto, C1 to C4 alkylthio, C1 toC4 alkylsulfinyl, or C1 to C4 alkylsulfonyl groups. Substituted alkylgroups may have one, two, three, four, five, or more substituents, andmultiply substituted alkyl groups may be substituted with the same orwith different substituents. The alkyl group may be a saturated alkylwithout any alkene or alkyne moieties, or an unsaturated alkyl having atleast one alkene or alkyne moiety. An “alkene” moiety refers to a groupconsisting of at least two carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbondouble bond, and an “alkyne” moiety refers to a group consisting of atleast two carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Thealkyl moiety, whether substituted or unsubstituted, saturated orunsaturated, may be branched, straight chain, or cyclic. Typical alkylgroups include, but are in no way limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl,isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tertiary butyl, pentyl, hexyl, ethenyl,propenyl, butenyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, andthe like.

“Alkoxy” refers to an OR group, wherein R is an alkyl or substitutedalkyl. Preferred alkoxy groups are “C1 to C6 alkoxy” such as methoxy,ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, t-butoxy, and like groups.

The term “alkylthio” refers to sulfide groups such as methylthio,ethylthio, n-propylthio, isopropylthio, n-butylthio, t-butylthio, andlike groups. The term “alkylsulfoxide” indicates sulfoxide groups suchas methylsulfoxide, ethylsulfoxide, n-propylsulfoxide,isopropylsulfoxide, n-butylsulfoxide, sec-butylsulfoxide, and the like.The term “alkylsulfonyl” encompasses groups such as methylsulfonyl,ethylsulfonyl, n-propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, n-butylsulfonyl,t-butylsulfonyl, and the like.

“Acyl” refers to alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl,heteroalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl groups coupled to an additional groupvia a carbonyl group, e.g., —C(O)—alkyl, or —C(O)—aryl. Preferred acylgroups are C1 to C7 acyl such as formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl,pentanoyl, pivaloyl, hexanoyl, heptanoyl, benzoyl, and the like.

The term “amide” refers to a group with the formula —C(O)NHR or —NHC(O)R, where R is optionally substituted and is selected from thegroup consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl (bonded througha ring carbon) and heteroalicyclic (bonded through a ring carbon). Anyamine, hydroxy, or carboxyl side chain on the compounds can beamidified.

“Aryl” or “aromatic” refers to a group with at least one ring structurehaving a conjugated pi electron system, i.e., having the characteristicsof aromaticity in terms of electron distribution through the ringsystem. An aryl may be optionally substituted. Typically, the ringsystems contain 5-12 ring atoms in each ring. An aryl group may bemonocyclic or a fused-ring polycyclic aryl. An aryl group may be acarbocyclic aryl wherein all ring atoms are carbon, e.g., phenyl. Anaryl group may be a heteroaryl or heterocyclic aryl containing at leastone ring heteroatom such as oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen. Heterocyclicaryl groups may be monocyclic or polycyclic. Examples of heteroarylgroups include maleimidyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,dioxazolyl, isoxazolyl, phthalimidyl, thiazolyl, and the like. Arylgroups can be fused to other aryl groups or to non-aryl (non-aromatic)groups.

As examples of the substituents of said “optionally substituted amino”and “optionally substituted carbamoyl,” there may be mentioned phenyl,substituted phenyl, C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C6 substituted alkyl, C2 to C7alkenyl, C2 to C7 substituted alkenyl, C2 to C7 alkynyl, C2 to C7substituted alkynyl, C7 to C12 phenylalkyl, C7 to C12 substitutedphenylalkyl, heteroaryl, C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C6 substituted alkyl, C1to C7 acyl, C1 to C7 alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl,C1 to C4 alkylsulfonyl, and the like. The “optionally substituted amino”and “optionally substituted carbamoyl” are may be mono-substituted ordisubstituted, with the same or with different substituents.

“Alkoxycarbonyl” refers to an “alkoxy” group attached to a carbonylgroup.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic radical which containsonly carbon and hydrogen, and may be saturated, partially unsaturated,or fully unsaturated. A cycloalkyl group may be optionally substituted.Preferred cycloalkyl groups include groups having from three to twelvering atoms, more preferably from 5 to 10 ring atoms.

“Cyclic amino” as in “optionally substituted cyclic amino,” refers tocyclic groups containing at least one ring nitrogen includingpiperazino, morpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidino, and the like.

Examples of “cyclic aminocarbonyl” as in “optionally substituted cyclicaminocarbonyl,” include piperazinocarbonyl, morpholinocarbonyl,piperidinocarbonyl, pyrrolidinocarbonyl, and the like.

Substituents of “optionally substituted alkoxy,” “optionally substitutedalkylthio,” “optionally substituted aryl,” “optionally substitutedaryloxy,” “optionally substituted arylthio,” “optionally substitutedacyl,” “optionally substituted heteroaryl,” “optionally substitutedalkylthio,” “optionally substituted alkylsufinyl” “optionallysubstituted alkylsulfonyl,” “optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl,”“optionally substituted cyclic amino,” and “optionally substitutedcyclic aminocarbonyl” are defined in the same manner as substituents of“substituted alkyl.”

“Halogen” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atoms. One ormore halogens can be present in a compound, where the halogens can bethe same or different.

Embodiments of compounds may possess one or more chiral centers and eachcenter may exist in the R or S configuration, such that it includesdiastereomeric, enantiomeric, and epimeric forms as well as theappropriate mixtures thereof. Embodiments may exist as geometricisomers, such that it includes all cis, trans, syn, anti, entgegen (E),and zusammen (Z) isomers, as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof.

Compounds can exist in unsolvated as well as solvated forms withpharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water, ethanol, and thelike. In general, the solvated forms are considered equivalent to theunsolvated forms for the purposes herein.

Any salt as disclosed herein can include salts with inorganic bases,salts with organic bases, salts with inorganic acids, salts with organicacids, and salts with basic or acidic amino acids. In some embodiments,the salt is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, suitable and appropriatefor administration to a subject.

Unless otherwise indicated, when a substituent is deemed to be“optionally substituted,” it is meant that the substituent is a groupthat may be substituted with one or more group(s) as recited herein oras known to one of skill in the art.

Descriptions of compounds are in accordance with principles of chemicalbonding known to those skill in the art. Accordingly, where a group maybe substituted by one or more of a number of substituents, suchsubstitutions are selected so as to comply with principles of chemicalbonding and to give compounds which are not inherently unstable, and/orwould be known to one of ordinary skill in the art as likely to beunstable, under ambient conditions such as aqueous, neutral,physiological conditions.

It is understood that compounds can be described by one of skill in theart using different terminology than the terms used here, withoutaffecting the accuracy of the description. Compounds, structures,substituents, groups, and the like can be described using any of: IUPACnomenclature; chemical name which is a “trivial” or “common” name; tradename; CAS registry number; SMILES notation; or other descriptors. Forexample, compounds described herein as “substituted azole diones” or“substituted azoline diones” could alternately be described as“substituted maleimides” or “substituted 2,5-pyrrolediones” or“substituted pyrroles” in combination with other descriptors, preferablyaccording to standardized chemical terminology, to provide a completedescription of one or more compounds.

C. Substituted Azole Dione Compounds

Provided herein are substituted azole (azoline) dione compounds that canbe used for their antiviral properties where compounds can be describedby the formula of Structure (I):

wherein:

-   Structure (I) contains an azoline dione heterocycle;-   R¹ and R²are independently chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl,    optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio,    halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted    aryloxy, optionally substituted arylthio, and H; both R¹ and R² can    also be part of a cyclic alkylene chain that form a fused ring    structure;-   X is O, S, NR³, or CR⁴R⁵;-   Ar is aryl or substituted aryl, including carbocyclic aryl,    heterocyclic aryl, monocyclic aryl, polycyclic aryl, and aryl fused    with non-aryl (non-aromatic) rings;-   R³ is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or optionally substituted acyl,    or is part of a ring structure that connects the N to the Ar ring;-   R⁴ and R⁵ are chosen independently from H, alkyl, and substituted    alkyl, or both can be part of a cyclic alkylene chain that forms a    ring structure;-   R⁴ or R⁵ can also be part of a ring structure that connects to the    Ar ring;-   or a salt thereof.

In one aspect, compounds are provided having Structure (II):

wherein:

-   Structure (II) contains an azoline dione heterocycle;-   R¹, R², and X are defined as above for Structure (I);-   A is N or CH;-   B is CR⁸ or N;-   R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ are independently chosen from H, alkyl,    substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally    substituted aryloxy, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted alkylthio,    optionally substituted alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted    alkylsulfonyl, optionally substituted arylthio, optionally    substituted acyl, optionally substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally    substituted alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl, etc.    Also included are the structures wherein two adjacent substitutions    (R⁶ and R⁷, R⁷ and R⁸, R⁸ and R⁹) are part of a cyclic alkylene    group that form a fused ring structure;-   or a salt thereof.

In some embodiments, the variables of Structure (II) are as follows:

-   R¹ and R²are independently selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl,    and optionally substituted alkoxy, wherein at least one of R¹ and R²    is methyl;-   X is NR³;-   R³ is H, alkyl, or acyl;-   A is N or CH;-   B is CR⁸;-   R⁶ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and halogen;-   R⁷is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally    substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally    substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, cyano,    optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally substituted    alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted alkylsulfonyl, optionally    substituted arylthio, optionally substituted acyl, optionally    substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl,    and optionally substituted carbamoyl, and wherein R⁶ and R⁷ can form    an aryl group forming a fused ring structure when each of R⁶ and R⁷    is alkyl;-   R⁸ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and halogen; and-   R⁹ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally    substituted aryl, and cyano, wherein R⁸ and R⁹ can form one or more    optionally substituted aryl groups forming a fused ring structure    when each of R⁸ and R⁹ is alkyl or substituted alkyl,-   and wherein at least one of R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ is halogen selected    from Br and Cl, or substituted alkyl substituted with one or more    halogen groups selected from Br, Cl, and F.

In one aspect, compounds are provided having Structure (III):

wherein:

-   Structure (III) contains an azoline dione heterocycle;-   R¹, R², and X are defined as above for Structure (I);-   Y is O, S, or NR¹²;-   R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently chosen from H, alkyl, substituted    alkyl, halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted    heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted    aryloxy, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally    substituted alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted alkylsulfonyl,    optionally substituted arylthio, optionally substituted acyl,    optionally substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally substituted    alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl, etc; R¹⁰ and R¹¹    could also be an alkylene group that form a “fused” ring with the    heterocycle structure;-   R¹² is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, acyl, or sulfonyl groups;-   or a salt thereof.

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (II),X is NR³, A is N, and B is CR⁸ and compounds are provided havingStructure (IV), wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ are defined abovefor Structure (II):

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (IV),one of R¹ and R² is alkyl and the other of R¹ and R² is alkyl orsubstituted alkyl (such as alkyl substituted by one or more substituentsselected from halogen, C1 to C6 alkoxy, hydroxy, optionally substitutedamino, C1 to C7 acyl, carboxy, C1 to C6 alkoxycarbonyl, and optionallysubstituted carbamoyl), R³ is H, R⁶ and R⁷ are both H, R⁸ is halogen oralkyl substituted by one or more halogen groups, and R⁹ is halo, andcompounds are provided having Structure (IV-A):

In some variations of compounds having Structure (IV-A), one of R¹ andR² is C1 to C6 alkyl and the other of R¹ and R² is C1 to C6 alkyloptionally substituted by C1 to C6 alkoxy, R⁸ is C1 to C6 alkylsubstituted by one or more halogen groups, and R⁹ is halogen.

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (II),X is NR³, A is N, B is CR⁸; R⁸ and R⁹ form a fused and substitutedbenzene ring, providing compounds having Structure (V), wherein R¹, R²,R³, R⁶, and R⁷ are defined above for Structure (II); R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, andR¹⁶ are defined as for R⁶-R¹¹ above for Structure (II) and Structure(III):

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (II),X is CR⁴R⁵, A is N or CH, and B is CR⁸, providing compounds havingStructure (VI), wherein R¹, R², R⁴, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ are as definedabove for Structure (II) and Structure (III):

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (III),X is NR³, and Y is S; R¹⁰ and R¹¹ form a fused substituted benzene ring,providing compounds having Structure (VII), wherein R¹, R², and R³ areas defined above for Structure (II); R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, and R²⁰ are definedas for R⁶-R¹¹ above for Structure (II) and Structure (III):

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (II),X is NR³, A is N or CH, and B is CR⁸; R⁶ and R⁷ form a fused andsubstituted benzene ring, providing compounds having Structure (VIII),wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁸, and R⁹ are as defined above for Structure (II);R²¹, R²², R²³, and R²⁴ are defined as for R⁶-R¹¹ above for Structure(II) and Structure (III):

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (II),X is NR³, A is N, and B is CR⁸; R⁹ is a substituted benzene ring,providing compounds having Structure (IX), wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁶, R⁷,and R⁸ are defined as above for Structure (II); R²⁵, R²⁶, R²⁷, R²⁸, andR²⁹ are defined as for R⁶-R¹¹ above for Structure (II) and Structure(III):

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (III),X is NR³, and Y is S; R¹⁰ is a substituted benzene ring, providingcompounds having Structure (X), wherein R¹, R², R³, and R¹¹ are asdefined above for Structure (II) and Structure (III); R³⁰, R³¹, R³²,R³³, and R³⁴ are defined as for R⁶-R¹¹ above for Structure (II) andStructure (III):

In certain non-limiting embodiments of compounds having Structure (II),X is NR³, A is N or CH, and B is N, providing compounds having Structure(XI), wherein R¹, R², R³, R⁶, R⁷, and R⁹ are as defined above forStructure (II):

In any of the embodiments of Structures (I)-(XI), one of R¹ and R² isalkyl and the other of R¹ and R² is alkyl or substituted alkyl. In somevariations, R¹ and R²are independently selected from alkyl, substitutedalkyl, and optionally substituted alkoxy, wherein at least one of R¹ andR² is methyl. In some embodiments, one of R¹ and R² is methyl, and theother of R¹ and R² is alkyl or alkyl substituted with alkoxy, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl. In certain embodiments of Structures(I)-(XI), where applicable, at least one of R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ ishalogen selected from Br and Cl, or alkyl substituted with one or morehalogen groups selected from Br, Cl, and F. In some variations, R⁸ ishalogen or alkyl substituted by one or more halogen groups.

Representative compounds are shown in Tables 1, 2, and 3 herein. It isgenerally understood that the compounds disclosed in Tables 1, 2, and 3are for the purpose of illustration only, and by no means restrict thescope.

D. Representative Synthesis Schemes

Representative schemes for synthesis of compounds having any ofStructures (I) to (XI) are presented below. The representative schemespresented here do not restrict the scope in any way. It is understoodthat one of skill in the art can adapt methods presented herein, and/ordifferent methods known in the art, to synthesize additional compoundswithin the scope, including analogs having different substitutions orsubstitution patterns. It is further understood that, although certainsubstitutions have been observed to produce structures with higheractivity than other structures, provided are compounds with allsubstitutions having all levels of activity.

In Method 1 (Scheme 1), an anhydride (1) is reacted with a substitutedhydrazine (2) or a benzylamine (3) to form the compounds having thegeneral structure shown as (4) below,

The reaction can be carried out in common organic solvents such as THF,chloroform, DMF, acetic acid, etc., at temperatures ranging from ambientto elevated, for times ranging from several hours to a few days.Usually, no other additives are needed. The required anhydrides andhydrazines/benzylamines are either purchased from commercial sources orsynthesized according to procedures known in the literature. In caseswhere the starting materials are unknown in the literature, syntheticmethods are developed, as illustrated by certain syntheses described inthe Examples.

In Method 2 (Scheme 2), an imide (5) is reacted with a benzylalcohol (6)under typical Mitsunobu conditions to form compounds having the generalstructure shown as (7) below:

Typical Mitsunobu conditions include the use of a phosphine(triphenylphosphine, tributylphosphine etc.) and an azo compound(diethyl azo-dicarboxalate, diisopropyl azo-dicarboxylate, etc.). Thereaction can be carried out with an added base, usually triethylamine,or without an added base, in solvents such as THF, at ambient orelevated temperature for several hours. The required imides andbenzylalcohols are either purchased from commercial sources orsynthesized according to procedures known in the literature. In caseswhere the starting materials are unknown in the literature, syntheticmethods are developed, as illustrated by certain syntheses described inthe Examples.

In Method 3 (Scheme 3), an imide (5) is reacted with a benzylbromide (8)under typical nucleophilic replacement reaction condition to form thecompounds having the general structure shown as (9) below:

The typical reaction condition is: refluxing in a suitable solvent(acetone, DMF, etc.) in the presence of an added base (potassiumcarbonate, cesium carbonate, etc.) for several hours to a few days. Therequired imides and benzylbromides are either purchased from commercialsources or synthesized according to procedures known in the literature.In cases where the starting materials are unknown in the literature,synthetic methods are developed, as illustrated by certain synthesesdescribed in the Examples.

In Method 4 (Scheme 4), an aryl boronic acid (10) is reacted with anN-hydroxyimide (11) under Cu(I) mediated coupling condition to formcompounds having the general structure shown as (12) below:

The typical reaction condition is: stirring at room temperature insuitable solvents (DCE, THF, DMF, etc.) in the presence of an added base(pyridine, triethylamine, etc.), with added Cu(I) species, such as CuCl,for several hours to overnight. The required aryl boronic acids andN-hydroxyimides are either purchased from commercial sources orsynthesized according to procedures known in the literature. In caseswhere the starting materials are unknown in the literature, syntheticmethods are developed, as illustrated by certain syntheses described inthe Examples.

Syntheses of particular embodiments are disclosed in the Examples.Representative synthesized compounds presented as embodiments in Tables1, 2, and 3 are presented solely for illustration and by no meansrestricts the scope disclosed herein.

III. Biological Activities of the Substituted Azole Dione Compounds A.Biological Activity

The compounds used in the methods described herein, i.e., the compoundsidentified in Section II above, can be used to achieve one, two, or moreof the following results: (i) inhibition of viral assembly; (ii)inhibition of viral replication; (iii) inhibition of viral growth; (iv)killing of host cells comprising a virus targeted by the methods; (v)treating viral infection; (vi) preventing viral infection; (vii)treating disease caused by or associated with a virus; (viii) preventingdisease caused by or associated with a virus. In a specific embodiment,the compounds used in the methods described herein are effective againstone, two, or more of the virus families or specific viruses describedherein.

While not being bound by any mechanisms, the compounds herein arebelieved to inhibit viral replication and bind to XPO1, specifically atCys528 of XPO1. This binding is reversible for felezonexor and isbelieved to be reversible for other compounds herein. In someembodiments, contacting a cell with a compound herein blocks nuclearexport of a viral ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) or viral protein. Thus,contacting a cell with the compound can increase nuclear retention of aviral protein or vRNP.

In some embodiments, a compound described herein inhibits replication.In some embodiments, the compound decreases the infectivity of thevirus. In some embodiments, the compound decreases the viral titer ofthe virus. In some embodiments, the compound reduces the duration ofinfection, symptoms of infection, severity of infection, viralinfectivity, viral replication, and/or viral shedding (including fromone cell to another cell, from one part of the body to another part ofthe body, or from one subject to another subject).

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against the Orthomyxoviridae family, i.e., can be usedin a method of treating or preventing a viral infection or diseasecaused by a member of the Orthomyxoviridae family. In a specificembodiment, a compound described herein is effective as an antiviralagent against influenza A virus infection, e.g., an H3N2 subtypeinfluenza A infection or an H1N1 subtype influenza A infection.

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against the Togaviridae family, i.e., can be used in amethod of treating or preventing a viral infection or disease caused bya member of the Togaviridae family.

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV),i.e., can be used in a method of treating or preventing a viralinfection or disease caused by Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus(VEEV).

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against the Pneumoviridae family, i.e., can be used in amethod of treating or preventing a viral infection or disease caused bya member of the Pneumoviridae family.

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), i.e., can beused in a method of treating or preventing a viral infection or diseasecaused by RSV. In a specific embodiment, a compound described herein iseffective as an antiviral agent against an A2 strain of RSV.

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against the Flaviviridae family, i.e., can be used in amethod of treating or preventing a viral infection or disease caused bya member of the Flaviviridae family.

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against dengue virus (DENV) infection, i.e., can be usedin a method of treating or preventing a viral infection or diseasecaused by DENV. In a specific embodiment, a compound described herein iseffective as an antiviral agent against a DV2 Thai strain DENVinfection.

In certain embodiments, a compound described herein is effective as anantiviral agent against the Paramyxoviridae family, i.e., can be used ina method of treating or preventing a viral infection or disease causedby a member of the Paramyxoviridae family. In a specific embodiment, acompound described herein is effective as an antiviral agent againstNipah virus.

In certain embodiments, the compounds used in the methods describedherein act via inhibition of viral component export from the nucleus,wherein viral component assembly and replication requires export to thecytoplasm. Examples of such viral components include viral nucleicacids, viral proteins, and viral ribonucleoprotein (vRNPs). In aspecific embodiment, the methods described herein result in inhibitionof the export of vRNP(s). In another specific embodiment, inhibition ofvRNP nuclear export causes nuclear retention of vRNP(s), which preventsviral assembly and replication from occurring in the cytoplasm. Inspecific embodiments, prevention of viral assembly and replicationinhibits viral release from the host cell.

In a specific embodiment, a composition described herein comprises thecompound (such as a compound of Structures (I)-(XI)) in an amounteffective to increase nuclear retention of vRNPs. In a specificembodiment, a composition described herein comprises the compound in anamount effective to increase nuclear retention of vRNPs and a carrier.In a specific embodiment, a composition described herein comprises thecompound in an amount effective to increase nuclear retention of vRNPsby at least 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold,9-fold, 10-fold, 20-fold, 50-fold, 75-fold, 100-fold, or 1,000-fold ascompared to nuclear retention in the absence of the composition. In aspecific embodiment, a composition described herein comprises thecompound in an amount effective to increase nuclear retention of vRNPsby between 2-fold and 5-fold, between 2-fold and 10-fold, between 2-foldand 20-fold, between 5-fold and 100-fold, between 10-fold and 50-fold,between 10-fold and 100-fold, or between 100-fold and 1,000-fold ascompared to nuclear retention in the absence of the composition. In aspecific embodiment, a composition described herein comprises a compoundin an amount effective to increase nuclear retention of vRNPs by atleast 1 log or more, approximately 2 logs or more, approximately 3 logsor more, approximately 4 logs or more, approximately 5 logs or more,approximately 6 logs or more, approximately 7 logs or more,approximately 8 logs or more, approximately 9 logs or more,approximately 10 logs or more, 1 to 3 logs, 1 to 5 logs, 1 to 8 logs, 1to 9 logs, 2 to 10 logs, 2 to 5 logs, 2 to 7 logs, 2 logs to 8 logs, 2to 9 logs, 2 to 10 logs 3 to 5 logs, 3 to 7 logs, 3 to 8 logs, 3 to 9logs, 4 to 6 logs, 4 to 8 logs, 4 to 9 logs, 5 to 6 logs, 5 to 7 logs, 5to 8 logs, 5 to 9 logs, 6 to 7 logs, 6 to 8 logs, 6 to 9 logs, 7 to 8logs, 7 to 9 logs, or 8 to 9 logs as compared to nuclear retention inthe absence of the composition. In a specific embodiment, a compositiondescribed herein comprises the compound in an amount effective toincrease nuclear retention of vRNPs by between 0.5 log and 2.5 logs, 1log and 3 logs, 2 logs and 4 logs,3 logs and 5 logs, 4 logs and 6 logs,5 logs and 7 logs, 6 logs and 8 logs, 7 logs and 9 logs, or 8 logs and10 logs as compared to viral replication in the absence of thecomposition.

In one aspect, provided are methods for treating a viral infection in asubject or treating or preventing a disease associated with or caused bya virus in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a compoundthat targets Exportin 1 (XPO1; Genbank Gene ID: 7514; also known asCRM1) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound,wherein said compound is one identified in Section II. In anotherspecific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1so as to prevent binding ofXPO1 to viral proteins or vRNPs. In a specific embodiment, said viralprotein is nuclear export protein of influenza (NEP or NS2). In anotherspecific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1 reversibly.

In one aspect, provided are methods for treating a viral infection in asubject or treating or preventing a disease associated with or caused bya virus in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a compoundthat targets Exportin 1 (XPO1; Genbank Gene ID: 7514; also known asCRM1) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound,wherein said compound is one identified in Section II. In anotherspecific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1 so as to prevent bindingof XPO1 to viral proteins and vRNPs. In a specific embodiment, saidviral protein is NEP (NS2). In another specific embodiment, saidcompound binds XPO1 reversibly.

In a specific embodiment, provided herein is a method for treating aviral infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subject acompound that targets Exportin 1 (XPO1; Genbank Gene ID: 7514; alsoknown as CRM1) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such acompound, wherein said compound is one identified in Section II. Inanother specific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1 so as to preventbinding of XPO1 to viral proteins or vRNPs. In a specific embodiment,said viral protein is NEP (NS2). In another specific embodiment, saidcompound binds XPO1 reversibly.

In another embodiment, provided herein is a method for preventing adisease in a subject caused by or associated with a viral infection,comprising administering to the subject a compound that targets Exportin1 (XPO1; Genbank Gene ID: 7514; also known as CRM1) or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising such a compound, wherein said compound is oneidentified in Section II. In another specific embodiment, said compoundbinds XPO1 so as to prevent binding of XPO1 to viral proteins or vRNPs.In a specific embodiment, said viral protein is NEP (NS2). In anotherspecific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1 reversibly.

Viral infections and/or diseases that can be treated using the methodsdescribed herein include, without limitation, those caused by virusesbelonging to the Togaviridae, Arenaviridae, Poxviridae, Toroviridae,Paramyxoviridae, Herpesviridae, Retroviridae, Coronaviridae,Flaviviridae, Bunyaviridae, Pneumoviridae, Filoviridae, Adenoviridae, orOrthomyxoviridae families. In a specific embodiment, the methodsprovided herein are used to treat a viral infection and/or diseasecaused by dengue virus (DENV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV), influenza virus, humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV),cytomegalovirus (CMV), Ebola virus, rubulavirus, Nipah virus, orcoronavirus. In a specific embodiment, the virus is a Venezuelan equineencephalitis virus (VEEV). In another specific embodiment, the virus isNipah virus. In another specific embodiment, the virus is an influenzavirus, e.g., influenza A, B, or C. In another embodiment, the virus isH1N1, H1N2, H3N2, H5N1, or H7N9 subtype of influenza A. In someembodiments, the virus is Coronavirus. In some embodiments, the virus isSARS-CoV2. In some embodiments, the disease caused by the viralinfection is COVID-19. In a further specific embodiment, the virus isany virus, strain, or subtype of the foregoing viruses.

In certain embodiments, treatment of a viral infection or disease causedby or associated therewith with a compound described herein orcomposition thereof, or a combination of a compound described herein andanother therapy, results in a beneficial or therapeutic effect. Inspecific embodiments, the treatment of a viral infection or diseasecaused by or associated therewith with a compound described herein orcomposition thereof, or a combination of a compound described herein andanother therapy results in one, two, three, four, five, or more, or allof the following effects: (i) the reduction or amelioration of theseverity of a viral infection or a disease or a symptom caused by orassociated therewith; (ii) the reduction in the duration of a viralinfection or a disease or a symptom caused by or associated therewith;(iii) the regression of a viral infection or a disease or a symptomcaused by or associated therewith; (iv) the reduction of theparticles/titer of a virus; (v) the reduction in organ failureassociated with a viral infection or a disease caused by or associatedtherewith; (vi) the reduction in hospitalization of a subject; (vii) thereduction in hospitalization length; (viii) the increase in the survivalof a subject; (ix) the elimination of a viral infection or a disease ora symptom caused by or associated therewith; (x) the inhibition of theprogression of a viral infection or a disease or a symptom caused by orassociated therewith; (xi) the prevention of the spread of a virus froma cell, tissue, organ or subject to another cell, tissue, organ orsubject; and/or (xii) the enhancement or improvement the therapeuticeffect of another therapy.

In certain embodiments, the administration of a compound describedherein or composition thereof, or a combination of a compound describedherein and another therapy to a subject to prevent a disease caused byor associated with a viral infection results in one or more of theprophylactic/beneficial effects. In a specific embodiment, theadministration of a compound described herein or composition thereof, ora combination of compound described herein and another therapy to asubject to prevent a disease caused by or associated with a viralinfection results in one, two or more, or all of the following effects:(i) the inhibition of the development or onset of a disease caused by orassociated with a viral infection or a symptom thereof; (ii) theinhibition of the recurrence of a disease caused by or associated with aviral infection or a symptom associated therewith; and (iii) thereduction or inhibition in viral infection and/or replication.

The amount of a compound described herein or composition which will beeffective in the treatment and/or prevention of an infection or diseasedescribed herein will depend on a number of factors, including, e.g.,the nature of the disease. The precise dose to be employed will alsodepend on the route of administration, and the seriousness of theinfection or disease caused by or associated therewith. For example,effective doses may also vary depending upon means of administration,target site, physiological state of the patient (including age, bodyweight, and health), whether the patient is human or an animal, othermedications administered, and whether treatment is prophylactic ortherapeutic.

In specific embodiments, “effective amount” of a compound or compositionthereof administered to a subject refers to the amount of the compoundor composition which is sufficient to achieve one, two, three, four, ormore of the following effects: (i) reduce or ameliorate the severity ofa viral infection, disease or symptom caused by or associated therewith;(ii) reduce the duration of a viral infection, disease or symptom causedby or associated therewith; (iii) prevent the progression of a viralinfection, disease or symptom caused by or associated therewith; (iv)cause regression of a viral infection, disease or symptom caused by orassociated therewith; (v) prevent the development or onset of a viralinfection, disease or symptom caused by or associated therewith; (vi)prevent the recurrence of a viral infection, disease or symptom causedby or associated therewith; (vii) reduce or prevent the spread of avirus from one cell to another cell, one tissue to another tissue, orone organ to another organ; (viii) prevent or reduce the spread of avirus from one subject to another subject; (ix) reduce organ failureassociated with a viral infection; (x) reduce hospitalization of asubject; (xi) reduce hospitalization length; (xii) increase the survivalof a subject with a viral infection or disease caused by or associatedtherewith; (xiii) eliminate a viral infection or disease caused by orassociated therewith; (xiv) inhibit or reduce viral replication; (xv)reduce viral numbers/titer; and/or (xvi) enhance or improve theprophylactic or therapeutic effect(s) of another therapy.

In certain embodiments, the effective amount does not result in completeprotection from a disease caused by or associated with a viralinfection, but results in a lower titer or reduced number of virusescompared to an untreated subject with a viral infection. In certainembodiments, the effective amount results in a 0.5 fold, 1 fold, 1.5fold, 2 fold, 3 fold, 4 fold, 5 fold, 6 fold, 7 fold, 8 fold, 9 fold, 10fold, 15 fold, 20 fold, 25 fold, 50 fold, 75 fold, 100 fold, 125 fold,150 fold, 175 fold, 200 fold, 300 fold, 400 fold, 500 fold, 750 fold, or1,000 fold or greater reduction in titer/number of viruses relative toan untreated subject with a viral infection. In some embodiments, theeffective amount results in a reduction in titer/number of virusesrelative to an untreated subject with a viral infection of approximately1 log or more, approximately 2 logs or more, approximately 3 logs ormore, approximately 4 logs or more, approximately 5 logs or more,approximately 6 logs or more, approximately 7 logs or more,approximately 8 logs or more, approximately 9 logs or more,approximately 10 logs or more, 1 to 3 logs, 1 to 5 logs, 1 to 8 logs, 1to 9 logs, 2 to 10 logs, 2 to 5 logs, 2 to 7 logs, 2 logs to 8 logs, 2to 9 logs, 2 to 10 logs 3 to 5 logs, 3 to 7 logs, 3 to 8 logs, 3 to 9logs, 4 to 6 logs, 4 to 8 logs, 4 to 9 logs, 5 to 6 logs, 5 to 7 logs, 5to 8 logs, 5 to 9 logs, 6 to 7 logs, 6 to 8 logs, 6 to 9 logs, 7 to 8logs, 7 to 9 logs, or 8 to 9 logs. Benefits of a reduction in the titer,number or total burden of viruses include, but are not limited to, lesssevere symptoms of the infection, fewer symptoms of the infection and areduction in the length of the disease caused by or associated with theinfection.

In another aspect, provided herein is a method for inhibiting assembly,replication, release, growth, or infectivity of a virus, comprisingadministering to the subject a compound that targets XPO1 or apharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound, wherein saidcompound is one identified in Section II. In another specificembodiment, said compound binds XPO1 so as to prevent binding of XPO1 toviral proteins or vRNPs. In a specific embodiment, said viral protein isNEP (NS2). In another specific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1reversibly.

In a specific embodiment, provided herein is a method for inhibitingviral assembly in a cell, comprising contacting a cell infected with avirus with an effective amount of a compound that targets Exportin 1(XPO1; Genbank Gene ID: 7514; also known as CRM1) or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising such a compound, wherein said compound is oneidentified in Section II. In another specific embodiment, said compoundbinds XPO1 so as to prevent binding of XPO1 to viral proteins or vRNPs.In a specific embodiment, said viral protein is NEP (NS2). In anotherspecific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1 reversibly.

In another specific embodiment, provided herein is a method forinhibiting viral replication in a cell, comprising contacting a cellinfected with a virus with an effective amount of a compound thattargets Exportin 1 (XPO1; Genbank Gene ID: 7514; also known as CRM1) ora pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound, wherein saidcompound is one identified in Section II. In another specificembodiment, said compound binds XPO1 so as to prevent binding of XPO1 toviral proteins or vRNPs. In a specific embodiment, said viral protein isNEP (NS2). In another specific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1reversibly.

In another specific embodiment, provided herein is a method forinhibiting viral assembly and replication in a cell, comprisingcontacting a cell infected with a virus with an effective amount of acompound that targets Exportin 1 (XPO1; Genbank Gene ID: 7514; alsoknown as CRM1) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such acompound, wherein said compound is one identified in Section II. Inanother specific embodiment, said compound binds XPO1so as to preventbinding of XPO1 to viral proteins or vRNPs. In a specific embodiment,said viral protein is NEP (NS2). In another specific embodiment, saidcompound binds XPO1 reversibly.

“EC50” refers to the concentration of an active compound required toyield a half-maximal response. In a specific embodiment, a compounddescribed herein has an EC50 of between 0.1 nM and 1000 nM. In anotherspecific embodiment, the EC50 is between 0.1 nM and 2.5 nM, 0.1 nM and5nM, 0.1 nM and 10 nM, 10 nM and 20 nM, 10 nM and 30 nM, 10 nM and 40 nM,10 nM and 50 nM, 50 nM and 75 nM, 50 nM and 100 nM, 100 nM and 250 nM,100 nM and 500 nM, 100 nM and 750 nM, and 100 nM and 1000 nM. In anotherspecific embodiment, the EC50 is less than 100 nM, less than 50 nM, lessthan 25 nM, less than 10 nM, less than 5 nM, less than 1 nM, or lessthan 0.5 nM.

“CC50” refers to the concentration of an active compound required toreduce cell viability by 50% when compared to untreated controls. In aspecific embodiment, a compound described herein has a CC50 of between0.5 µM and 10 µM in animal cells (e.g., human cells, such as human cellsfrom a cell line). In another specific embodiment, the CC50 is between0.5 µM and 0.75 µM, 0.5 µM and 1.0 µM, 1 µM and 2.5 µM, 1 µM and 5 µM, 1µM and 7.5 µM, 1 µM and 10 µM in animal cells (e.g., human cells, suchas human cells from a cell line). In another specific embodiment, acompound described herein has a CC50 greater than 0.5 µM, greater than0.75 µM, greater than 1.0 µM, greater than 2.5 µM, greater than 5 µM,greater than 7.5 µM, or greater than 10 µM in animal cells (e.g., humancells, such as human cells from a cell line).

“SI” refers to the selectivity index and is the ratio of CC50 to EC50(i.e., CC50/EC50). It is understood that the higher the SI value, themore effective and safe the treatment is likely to be (i.e.,administration of a compound of Structure (I) or any variation thereof).In a specific embodiment, a compound described herein has an SI ofgreater than 1 in animal cells (e.g., human cells, such as human cellsfrom a cell line). In another specific embodiment, a compound describedherein has an SI greater than 1, greater than 5, greater than 10,greater than 25, greater than 50, greater than 75, greater than 100, orgreater than 1000 in animal cells (e.g., human cells, such as humancells from a cell line). In another specific embodiment, the SI isbetween 1 and 100, 1 and 75, 1 and 50, 1 and 25, 1 and 10, 1 and 5, 5and 100, 10 and 100, 25 and 100, 50 and 100, or 75 and 100 in animalcells (e.g., human cells, such as human cells from a cell line). Infurther embodiments, the SI is between 1 and 1000, 1 and 750, 1 and 500,1 and 250, 10 and 1000, 25 and 1000, 50 and 1000, 75 and 1000, 100 and1000, 250 and 1000, 500 and 1000, or 750 and 1000 in animal cells (e.g.,human cells, such as human cells from a cell line).

B. Patient Population

As used herein, the terms “subject” and “patient” when used in thecontext of administration of a compound described herein or acomposition thereof are used interchangeably to refer to an animal. In aspecific embodiment, a subject is a human.

In certain embodiments, a compound described or composition describedherein may be administered to a naïve subject, i.e., a subject that doesnot have a disease caused by a virus described herein, or has not beenand is not currently infected with a virus described herein. In oneembodiment, a compound or composition described herein is administeredto a naïve subject that is at risk of acquiring an infection with avirus described herein. A compound or composition described herein mayalso be administered to a subject that is and/or has been infected witha virus described in herein. Thus, the compound or composition may beused to treat a patient prophylactically and that concept is included inall embodiments of treatments and uses described herein.

In certain embodiments, a compound or composition described herein isadministered to a patient who has been diagnosed with an infection witha virus. In some embodiments, a compound or composition described hereinis administered to a patient who has become infected with a virus buthas not been positively diagnosed with the virus infection. In someembodiments, a compound or composition described herein is administeredto a patient infected with a virus before symptoms manifest or symptomsbecome severe (e.g., before the patient requires hospitalization). Insome embodiments, a compound or composition described herein isadministered to a patient infected with a virus after symptoms becomesevere (e.g., after the patient requires hospitalization).

C. Viruses

Viral infections and/or diseases that can be treated using the methodsdescribed herein include, without limitation, those caused by virusesbelonging to the Togaviridae, Arenaviridae, Poxviridae, Poroviridae,Paramyxoviridae, Herpesviridae, Retroviridae, Coronaviridae,Flaviviridae, Bunyaviridae, Pneumoviridae, Filoviridae, Adenoviridae,Papovaviridae, Hepadnaviridae, or Orthomyxoviridae families.

In a specific embodiment, the methods provided herein are used to treata viral infection and/or disease caused by dengue virus (DENV),respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus(VEEV), influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpessimplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Ebola virus, Nipah virus, orrubulavirus. In a specific embodiment, the virus is a Venezuelan equineencephalitis virus (VEEV). In a specific embodiment, the virus is Nipahvirus. In another specific embodiment, the virus is an influenza virus,e.g., influenza A, B, or C.

In a specific embodiment, the virus is a dengue virus (DENV),respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus(VEEV), influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpessimplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Ebola virus, rubulavirus,Nipah virus, Hepatitis B virus, BK virus, JC virus, papillomavirus,adenovirus-5, cowpox virus, measles virus, varicella-zoster virus,Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi’s sarcoma associated herpesvirus, West Nilevirus, Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), or coronavirus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Togaviridae familyis Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV). In a specificembodiment, the VEEV is VEEV TC-83 (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No.L01443).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Paramyxoviridaefamily is Nipah virus. In a specific embodiment, the Nipah virus is theMalaysian strain.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Arenaviridae familyis Junin virus. In a specific embodiment, the JUNV is JUNV Candid #1.See, e.g., Emonet, Sebastien F., et al. “Rescue from cloned cDNAs and invivo characterization of recombinant pathogenic Romero andlive-attenuated Candid# 1 strains of Junin virus, the causative agent ofArgentine hemorrhagic fever disease.” Journal of virology 85.4 (2011):1473-1483, for a description of Junin virus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Herpesviridaefamily is herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1). In a specific embodiment, thevirus belonging to the Herpesviridae family is herpes simplex virus-2(HSV-2). In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theHerpesviridae family is varicella zoster virus (VZV). In a specificembodiment, the virus belonging to the Herpesviridae family isEpstein-Barr virus (EBV), lymphocryptovirus. In a specific embodiment,the virus belonging to the Herpesviridae family is cytomegalovirus(CMV). In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theHerpesviridae family is herpes lymphotropic virus (roseolovirus). In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Herpesviridae isKaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Retroviridae familyis HIV-1. In a specific embodiment, the HIV-1 is HIV-1BaL (see, e.g.,GenBank Accession Number: DQ318211). In a specific embodiment, the HIV-1is HIV-1 RF (see, e.g., Otto MJ, Garber S, Winslow D, Reid CD, AldrichP, Jadhav PK, Patterson CE, Hoge CN, Cheng YS. In vitro isolation andidentification of HIV variants with reduced sensitivity to C-2symmetrical inhibitors of HIV-1 protease. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA90:7543-7547, 1993).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Flaviviridae familyis DENV. In a specific embodiment, the DENV is serotype 1 (DENV-1). In aspecific embodiment, the DENV-1 is DENV-1 PRS41393 (see, e.g., Warfield,Kelly L., et al. “Inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum glucosidases isrequired for in vitro and in vivo dengue antiviral activity by theiminosugar uv-4.” Antiviral research 129 (2016): 93-98, for adescription of the virus.) In a specific embodiment, the DENV isserotype 2 (DENV-2). In a specific embodiment, the DENV-2 is DENV-2 NewGuinea C (see, e.g., ATCC No. VR-1584). In a specific embodiment, theDENV is serotype 3 (DENV-3). In a specific embodiment, the DENV-3 isDENV-3 H37 (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No. M93130). In a specificembodiment, the DENV is serotype 4 (DENV-4). In a specific embodiment,the DENV-4 is DENV-4 H24 (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No. AY947539).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Flaviviridae familyis yellow fever virus (YFV). In a specific embodiment, the YFV is YFV17D (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No. X03700 and Rice, Charles M., etal. “Nucleotide sequence of yellow fever virus: implications forflavivirus gene expression and evolution.” Science 229.4715 (1985):726-733). In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theFlaviviridae family is Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). In a specificembodiment, the JEV is JEV 14-14-2 (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No.JN604986).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Flaviviridae familyis zika virus (ZIKV). In a specific embodiment, the ZIKV is ZIKV FSS13025 (see, e.g., GenBank accession No. JN860885 and Haddow, Andrew D.,et al. “Genetic characterization of Zika virus strains: geographicexpansion of the Asian lineage.” PLoS Negl Trop Dis 6.2 (2012): e1477).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Flaviviridae familyis West Nile virus. In a specific embodiment, the West Nile virus is WNVCy2016 (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No. MF797870).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Togaviridae familyis Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). In a specific embodiment, CHIKV is CHIKV181/25 (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No. L37661).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Bunyaviridae familyis Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). In a specific embodiment, the RVFV isRVFV MP12 (see, e.g., GenBank Accession No. DQ380208.1). In a specificembodiment, the virus belonging to the Poxviridae family is vacciniavirus (VACV). In a specific embodiment, the VACV is VACV NYCBH (see,e.g., Monath, Thomas P., et al. “ACAM2000 clonal Vero cell culturevaccinia virus (New York City Board of Health strain)-asecond-generation smallpox vaccine for biological defense.”International journal of infectious diseases 8 (2004): 31-44).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Pneumoviridaefamily is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Filoviridae familyis EBOV. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theFiloviridae family is Marburg virus (MARV).

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an influenza virus. In a specific embodiment, the virusbelonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family is an influenza B virus. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae familyis an influenza C virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belongingto the Orthomyxoviridae family is an influenza A virus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H1N2 subtype influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment,the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H2N2 subtypeinfluenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H3N1 subtype influenza A virus. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae familyis an H3N8 subtype influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, thevirus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H5N1 subtypeinfluenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H5N2 subtype influenza A virus. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae familyis an H5N3 subtype influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, thevirus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H5N8 subtypeinfluenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H5N9 subtype influenza A virus. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae familyis an H7N1 subtype influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, thevirus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H7N2 subtypeinfluenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H7N3 subtype influenza A virus. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae familyis an H7N4 subtype influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, thevirus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H7N7 subtypeinfluenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H7N9 subtype influenza A virus. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae familyis an H9N2 subtype influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, thevirus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H10N7 subtypeinfluenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H3N2 subtype influenza A virus. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae familyis an H1N1subtype influenza A virus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H1N1 subtype, A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 strain, influenza Avirus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H1N1 subtype, A/USSR/90/1977 strain,influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H1N1 subtype, A/New Jersey/8/1976 strain,influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an A/Solomon Islands/03/2006 strain,influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H1N1 subtype, A/New Caledonia/20/1999strain, influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belongingto theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H1N1 subtype, A/Hawaii/15/2001strain, influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belongingto the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H1N1 subtype, A/California/07/09strain, influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belongingto the Orthomyxoviridae family is an H1N1 subtype, A/Washington/29/2009strain, influenza A virus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H1N2 subtype, A/Minnesota/19/2011 strain, influenza Avirus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H3N2 subtype, A/Texas/71/2007 strain, influenza A virus. Ina specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H3N2 subtype, A/Fujian/413/2002 strain, influenza A virus.In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H3N2 subtype, A/Perth/16/2009 strain, influenza A virus. Ina specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H3N2 subtype, A/Indiana/08/2011 strain, influenza A virus.In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H3N2 subtype, A/California/02/2014 strain, influenza Avirus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H3N2 subtype, A/Alaska/140/2015 strain,influenza A virus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H5N1 subtype, A/Hong Kong/156/1997 strain, influenza Avirus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H5N1 subtype, A/Vietnam/1203/2004 strain,influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H5N1 subtype, A/Indonesia/05/2005 strain,influenza A virus. In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to theOrthomyxoviridae family is an H5N1 subtype, A/Egypt/N6658/2010 strain,influenza A virus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridaefamily is an H7N9 subtype, A/Anhui/1/2013 strain, influenza A virus.

In a specific embodiment, the virus is a Venezuelan equine encephalitisvirus (VEEV). In another specific embodiment, the virus is an influenzavirus, e.g., influenza A, B, or C. In another embodiment, the virus isH1N1, H1N2, H3N2, H5N1, or H7N9 subtype of influenza. In a furtherspecific embodiment, the virus is any virus, strain, or subtype of theforegoing viruses.

In some embodiments, the virus belongs to theCoronaviridae family. Insome embodiments, the virus is a Coronavirus. In some embodiments, thevirus is SARS-CoV2. In some embodiments, the disease caused by the viralinfection is COVID-19. In a further specific embodiment, the virus isany virus, strain, or subtype of the foregoing viruses.

In some embodiments, the virus belongs to the Hepadnaviridae family. Ina specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Hepadnaviridae familyis Hepatitis B virus.

In some embodiments, the virus belongs to the Papovaviridiae family. Ina specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Papovaviridiae familyis BK virus, JC virus, or papillomavirus. In some embodiments, the virusis BK virus. In some embodiments, the virus is JC virus. In someembodiments, the virus is papillomavirus.

In some embodiments, the virus belongs to the Adenoviridae family. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Adenoviridae family isHuman adenovirus A, Human adenovirus B, Human adenovirus C, Humanadenovirus D, Human adenovirus E, Human adenovirus F, or Humanadenovirus G. In some embodiments, the virus is a Human adenovirus C. Insome embodiments, the virus causes respiratory disease. In someembodiments, the virus is adenovirus-5.

In some embodiments, the virus belongs to the Poxviridae family. In aspecific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Poxviridae family iscowpox virus.

In some embodiments, the virus belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family. Ina specific embodiment, the virus belonging to the Paramyxoviridae familyis measles virus.

Exemplary Embodiments

The present disclosure is further described by the followingembodiments. The features of each of the embodiments are combinable withany of the other embodiments where appropriate and practical.

Embodiment P1. A method of treating a viral infection in a subjectcomprising administering to the subject a compound having the formula ofStructure (II):

wherein

-   R¹ and R²are independently chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl, and    optionally substituted alkoxy, wherein at least one of R¹ and R² is    methyl, and where R¹ and R² can be part of a cyclic alkylene chain    that forms a fused ring structure;-   X is NR³;-   R³ is H, alkyl, or acyl;-   A is N or CH;-   B is CR⁸;-   R⁶ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and halogen,-   R⁷ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally    substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally    substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, cyano,    optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally substituted    alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted alkylsulfonyl, optionally    substituted arylthio, optionally substituted acyl, optionally    substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl,    optionally substituted carbamoyl, and wherein R⁶ and R⁷ can form an    aryl group forming a fused ring structure when each of R⁶ and R⁷ is    alkyl;-   R⁸ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, and-   R⁹ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally    substituted aryl, and cyano, wherein R⁸ and R⁹ can form one or more    optionally substituted aryl groups forming a fused ring structure    when each of R⁸ and R⁹ is alkyl or substituted alkyl and wherein at    least one of R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ is halogen selected from Br or Cl,    or substituted alkyl substituted with halogen selected from Br, Cl,    or F;-   or a salt thereof.

Embodiment P2. The method of embodiment P1, wherein one of R¹ and R² ismethyl, and the other of R¹ and R² is alkyl or alkyl substituted withalkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.

Embodiment P3. The method of embodiment P1, wherein R³ is H, methyl, oracyl.

Embodiment P4. The method of embodiment P2, wherein one of R¹ and R² ismethyl, and the other of R¹ and R² is alkyl or alkyl substituted withalkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, wherein alkoxy includes cyclicalkoxy, and R⁶ is H, R⁷ is H, R⁸ is CF₃, and R⁹ is Cl.

Embodiment P5. A method of treating a viral infection in a subjectcomprising administering to the subject a compound having the formula ofStructure (II):

wherein

-   R¹ and R² are independently chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl,    and optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio,    halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted    aryloxy, optionally substituted arylthio, or H, where R¹ and R² can    be part of a cyclic alkylene chain that forms a fused ring    structure;-   X is NR³;-   R³ is H, alkyl, or acyl;-   A is N or CH;-   B is CR⁸ or N;-   R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ are independently chosen from H, alkyl,    substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally    substituted aryloxy, cyano, optionally substituted alkylthio,    optionally substituted alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted    alkylsulfonyl, optionally substituted arylthio, optionally    substituted acyl, optionally substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally    substituted alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl,    wherein R⁶ and R⁷, or R⁷ and R⁸, or R⁸ and R⁹ can be part of a    cyclic alkylene group forming a fused ring structure;-   wherein the compound is chosen from:    -   tert-butyl        3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate        (S01860);    -   ethyl 3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}        -4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate (S01861);    -   3,4-dimethyl-1-[(4,7,8-trichloro(2-quinolyl))amino]azoline-2,5-dione        (S01078),    -   1-[(8-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01247);    -   tert-butyl        4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}        methyl)piperazinecarboxylate (S01589);    -   methyl        3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate        (S01648);    -   3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methoxy-N-methylpropanamide        (S01796);    -   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)        (2-quinolyl)]amino} -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01879);    -   1-{[3-bromo-6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01981);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00109);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00170);    -   1-{[6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01007);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-(3-methylbutyl)azoline-2,5-dione        (S01554);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01599);    -   1-{[7,8-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01455);    -   3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N,N-diethylpropanamide        (S01711);    -   diethyl        2-[(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)methyl]propane-1,3-dioate        (S01712);    -   N-(tert-butyl)-3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanamide        (S01758);    -   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(3-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)        (2-quinolyl)]amino} -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01925);    -   1-{[6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00994);    -   1-[(4,8-dichloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01005);    -   3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione        (S01266);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01470);    -   N-(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)-N-[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]acetamide        (S01473);    -   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(2-chlorophenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}        -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01878);    -   3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methylpropanamide        (S01883);    -   1-[(8-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00585);    -   3,4-dimethyl-1-[(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)amino]azoline-2,5-dione        (S00832);    -   3,4-dimethyl-1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino]azoline-2,5-dione        (S00873);    -   1-[(7-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01311);    -   1-{[6-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}        -(3,4-dimethylmethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01313);    -   3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-(2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione        (S01457);    -   1-{[6-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}        -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01737);    -   methyl        3-(1-{[4-({4-[(tert-butyl)oxycarbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)-7-bromo        (2-quinolyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate        (S01865);    -   1-({4-[(4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]carbonyl}piperazinyl)methyl]-7-bromo        (2-quinolyl)}amino)-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01880);    -   1-[(3-chloroisoquinolyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01098);    -   1- { [6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}        -3-ethyl-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S01553);    -   1-{[4-chloro-6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01734);    -   N-[1-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo(4-quinolyl)}methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl](tert-butoxy)carboxamide        (S01864);    -   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(4-fluorophenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)        (2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01877);    -   6-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile        (S01475);    -   2-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]        amino}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindole-1,3-dione (S00186);    -   1-{[4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00516);    -   1-[(4-chloronaphthyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00738);    -   1-[(4-chloro-6-methyl(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00935);    -   1-[(4-bromonaphthyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00942);    -   1-{[7-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01037);    -   {2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}        methyl acetate (S01047);    -   1-{[8-chloro-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01191);    -   1-[(4-chlorobenzo[h]quinolin-2-yl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01207);    -   1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-benzylpiperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01268);    -   1-{[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01371);    -   3.4-dimethyl-1-{[6-(4-methylphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}        azoline-2,5-dione (S01393);    -   1-{[6-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01474);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01600);    -   phenylmethyl        4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}        methyl)piperazinecarboxylate (S01683);    -   1-{[6-chloro-2-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)(4-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01688);    -   3,4-dimethyl-1-({6-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl](2-pyridyl)}amino)azoline-2,5-dione        (S01691);    -   1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylcarbonyl)piperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01699);    -   3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-phenylpropanamide        (S01759);    -   3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-benzyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione        (S01762);    -   1-{[4-({4-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)-7-bromo        (2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01800);    -   1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01801);    -   N-[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]-N-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl]acetamide        (S01820);    -   1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylsulfonyl)piperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S01822);    -   1-[(4-chloro-8-methyl(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione        (S00871);    -   tert-butyl        4-[({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}methyl)amino]piperidinecarboxylate        (S01862);    -   tert-butyl        4-[4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}        methyl)piperazinyl]piperidinecarboxylate (S01928);    -   1-[(4-{[4-(3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)piperazinyl]methyl}-7-bromo        (2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01929);    -   methylethyl        3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate        (S02022);    -   methylpropyl        3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate        (S02264);    -   tert-butyl        2-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)acetate        (S02225);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(ethoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S02366);    -   3-butyl-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03448);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methyl(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl))ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione        (S03456);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03742);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-(3-hydroxyhexyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03552);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-(3-hydroxypentyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03745);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[(3-methylbutoxy)methyl]azoline-2,5-dione        (S03405);    -   3-(butoxymethyl)-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03518);    -   3-[(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03747);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03960);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[(2-methylpropoxy)methyl]azoline-2,5-dione        (S03963);    -   3-[(2,2-dimethylpropoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03962);    -   4-[(1,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03964);    -   4-[(tert-butoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione        (S03873);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methylpropoxy)ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione(S03955);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(3-methylbutoxy)ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione        (S03956);    -   1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methyl-4-(2-propoxyethyl)azoline-2,5-dione        (S04034);    -   and salts thereof.

Embodiment P6. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound istert-butyl3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate(S01860) or a salt thereof; having the following structure:

Embodiment P7. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound isethyl3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate(S01861) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P8. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1-[(4,7,8-trichloro(2-quinolyl))amino]azoline-2,5-dione(S01078) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P9. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(8-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01247) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P10. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound istert-butyl4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}methyl)piperazinecarboxylate(S01589) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P11. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound ismethyl 3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino]-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate (S01648) or a salt thereof,having the following structure:

Embodiment P12. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methoxy-N-methylpropanamide(S01796) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P13. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01879) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P14. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[3-bromo-6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01981) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P15. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S00109) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P16. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S00170) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P17. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01007) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P18. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-(3-methylbutyl)azoline-2,5-dione (S01554), or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P19. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S01599) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P20. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[7,8-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) (2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01455) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P21. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N,N-diethylpropanamide(S01711) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P22. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound isdiethyl2-[(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)methyl]propane-1,3-dioate(S01712) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P23. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound isN-(tert-butyl)-3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanamide(S01758) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P24. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(3-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01925) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P25. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00994) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P26. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(4,8-dichloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01005) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P27. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione(S01266) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P28. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S01470)or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P29. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound isN-(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)-N-[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]acetamide(S01473) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P30. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(2-chlorophenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01878) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P31. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methylpropanamide(S01883) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P32. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(8-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00585)or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P33. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1-[(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)amino]azoline-2,5-dione (S00832)or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P34. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1- {[4-(trifluoromethyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione (S00873) or a salt thereof, having the followingstructure:

Embodiment P35. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(7-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01311) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P36. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-(3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01313) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P37. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-(2-methylpropyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione (S01457) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P38. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01737) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P39. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound ismethyl3-(1-{[4-({4-[(tert-butyl)oxycarbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)-7-bromo(2-quinolyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate(S01865) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P40. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-({4-[(4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]carbonyl}piperazinyl)methyl]-7-bromo(2-quinolyl)}amino)-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01880) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P41. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(3-chloroisoquinolyl)-amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01098)or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P42. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]-amino}-3-ethyl-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S01553) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P43. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[4-chloro-6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01734) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P44. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound isN-[1-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo(4-quinolyl)}-methyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl](tert-butoxy)carboxamide (S01864) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P45. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(4-fluorophenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino} -3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01877) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P46. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is6-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile(S01475) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P47. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is2-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]amino}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindole-1,3-dione(S00186) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P48. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S00516) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P49. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(4-chloronaphthyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00738) or asalt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P50. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(4-chloro-6-methyl(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S00935) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P51. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(4-bromonaphthyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S00942) or asalt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P52. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[7-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01037) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P53. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is{2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl} methylacetate (S01047) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P54. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[8-chloro-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01191) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P55. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(4-chlorobenzo[h]quinolin-2-yl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01207) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P56. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-benzylpiperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01268) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P57. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01371) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P58. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-(4-methylphenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione(S01393) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P59. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01474) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P60. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S01600) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P61. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound isphenylmethyl4-({2-[3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}methyl)piperazinecarboxylate(S01683) a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P62. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-2-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl) (4-pyridyl] amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (S01688) or a salt thereof, having thefollowing structure:

Embodiment P63. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1-({6-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl](2-pyridyl)}amino)azoline-2,5-dione(S01691) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P64. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylcarbonyl)piperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01699) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P65. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-phenylpropanamide(S01759) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P66. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-benzyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2,5-dione(S01762) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P67. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[4-({4-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)-7-bromo(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01800) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P68. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl]piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01801) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P69. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound isN-[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]-N-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl]acetamide(S01820) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P70. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylsulfonyl)piperazinyl]methyl}(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01822) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P71. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(4-chloro-8-methyl(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S00871) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P72. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound istert-butyl4-[({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}methyl)amino]piperidinecarboxylate(S01862) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P73. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound istert-butyl4-[4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}methyl)piperazinyl]piperidinecarboxylate(S01928) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P74. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-[(4-{[4-(3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)piperazinyl]methyl}-7-bromo(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione(S01929) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P75. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound ismethylethyl 3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate (S02022) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P76. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound ismethylpropyl3-(1-1[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate(S02264) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P77. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound istert-butyl2-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)acetate(S02225) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P78. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(ethoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S02366)or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P79. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-butyl-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino]-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03448) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P80. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methyl(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl))ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione(S03456) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P81. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03742) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P82. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]-amino}-4-(3-hydroxyhexyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03552) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P83. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-(3-hydroxypentyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione (S03745) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P84. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]-amino}-4-methyl-3-[(3-methylbutoxy)methyl]azoline-2,5-dione (S03405) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P85. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-(butoxymethyl)-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03518) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P86. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-[(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03747) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P87. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(2-ethoxyethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03960) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P88. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[(2-methylpropoxy)methyl]azoline-2,5-dione (S03963) or asalt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P89. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is3-[(2,2-dimethylpropoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03962) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P90. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is4-[(1,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03964) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P91. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is4-[(tert-butoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03873) or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P92. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methylpropoxy)ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione (S03955) or asalt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P93. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(3-methylbutoxy)ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione (S03956) or asalt thereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P94. The method of embodiment P5, wherein the compound is 1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methyl-4-(2-propoxyethyl)azoline-2,5-dione (S04034) or a saltthereof, having the following structure:

Embodiment P95. The method of any one of embodiments P1-P94, wherein thecompound comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Embodiment P96. The method of any one of embodiments P1-P95, comprisingadministering an effective amount of the compound to the subject.

Embodiment P97. A method of treating a viral infection in a subjectcomprising administering to the subject a compound having the formula ofcompound to treat cell proliferation disorders having the formula ofStructure (I):

wherein

-   R¹ and R² are independently chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl,    optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio,    halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted    aryloxy, optionally substituted arylthio, or H, where R¹ and R² can    also be part of a cyclic alkylene chain that form a fused ring    structure;

-   X is O, S, NR³, or CR⁴R⁵;

-   Ar is aryl or substituted aryl, including carbocyclic aryl,    heterocyclic aryl, monocyclic aryl, polycyclic aryl, and aryl fused    with non-aryl (non-aromatic) rings;

-   R³ is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, optionally substituted acyl, or    as part of a ring structure that connects the N to the Ar ring;

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are chosen independently from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl,    or both can be part of a cyclic alkylene chain that forms a ring    structure; R⁴ or R⁵ can also be part of a ring structure that    connects to the Ar ring;

-   or a salt thereof; and

-   further wherein the compound does not have any one of the following    structures:

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Embodiment P98. The compound of embodiment P1 having the formula ofStructure (II) or Structure (III):

wherein

-   R¹ and R² are independently chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl,    optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkylthio,    halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted    aryloxy, optionally substituted arylthio, or H, where R¹ and R² can    also be part of a cyclic alkylene chain that form a fused ring    structure;-   X is O, S, NR³, or CR⁴R⁵;-   Aryl or substituted aryl includes carbocyclic aryl, heterocyclic    aryl, monocyclic aryl, polycyclic aryl, and aryl fused with non-aryl    (non-aromatic) rings;-   R³ is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, optionally substituted acyl, or    as part of a ring structure that connects the N to the Ar ring;-   R⁴ and R⁵ are chosen independently from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl,    or both can be part of a cyclic alkylene chain that forms a ring    structure; R⁴ or R⁵ can also be part of a ring structure that    connects to the Ar ring;-   A is N or CH;-   B is CR⁸ or N;-   R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁹ are independently chosen from H, alkyl,    substituted alkyl, halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally    substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally    substituted aryloxy, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted alkylthio,    optionally substituted alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted    alkylsulfonyl, optionally substituted arylthio, optionally    substituted acyl, optionally substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally    substituted alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl,    wherein R⁶ and R⁷, or R⁷ and R⁸, or R⁸ and R⁹ can be part of a    cyclic alkylene group forming a fused ring structure;-   Y is O, S, or NR¹²;-   R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently chosen from H, alkyl, substituted    alkyl, halogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted    heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted    aryloxy, cyano, nitro, optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally    substituted alkylsufinyl, optionally substituted alkylsulfonyl,    optionally substituted arylthio, optionally substituted acyl,    optionally substituted amino, carboxyl, optionally substituted    alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted carbamoyl, wherein R¹⁰ and    R¹¹ can be part of a cyclic alkylene group forming a fused ring    structure;-   R¹² is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, acyl, or sulfonyl groups;-   or a salt thereof.

Embodiment P99. The compound of embodiment P2, wherein one of R¹ and R²is methyl, and the other of R¹ and R² is alkyl or alkyl substituted withalkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substitutedcarbamoyl, or optionally substituted cyclic aminocarbonyl.

Embodiment P100. The compound of embodiment P2, wherein both R¹ and R²is part of a cyclic alkylene chain that form a fused ring structure.

Embodiment P101. The compound of embodiment P2, wherein X is NR³ orCR⁴R⁵, wherein R³ is H, alkyl or acyl, R⁴ and R⁵ are independentlychosen from H or alkyl.

Embodiment P102. The compound of embodiment P2, wherein R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹,R¹⁰, and R¹¹ are independently chosen from H, alkyl, halogen,trifluoromethyl, optionally substituted phenyl, alkoxy, cyano, or alkylsubstituted with phenyl, optionally substituted amino, optionallysubstituted cyclic amino, or acyloxy.

Embodiment P103. The compound of embodiment P2, wherein Y is S.

Embodiment P104. The compound of embodiment P2, wherein two adjacentsubstitutions R⁶ and R⁷, or R⁸ and R⁹, or R¹⁰ and R¹¹ form a fused andsubstituted benzene ring.

Embodiment P105. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein contacting a cell with the compound inhibits viral replication.

Embodiment P106. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the compound binds XPO1.

Embodiment P107. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the compound binds to Cys528 of XPO1.

Embodiment P108. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the binding is reversible.

Embodiment P109. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein contacting a cell with the compound increases nuclear retentionof XPO1 in the cell.

Embodiment P110. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein contacting a cell with the compound increases nuclear retentionof a viral protein.

Embodiment P111. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein contacting a cell with the compound increases nuclear retentionof a viral ribonucleoprotein (vRNP).

Embodiment P112. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein contacting a cell with the compound blocks nuclear export of avRNP or viral protein.

Embodiment P113. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the inhibition of replication decreases the infectivity of thevirus.

Embodiment P114. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein inhibition of replication decreases the viral titer of thevirus.

Embodiment P115. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the viral infection is chosen from those caused by virusesbelonging to the Togaviridae, Arenaviridae, Poxviridae, Toroviridae,Paramyxoviridae, Herpesviridae, Retroviridae, Coronaviridae,Flaviviridae, Bunyaviridae, Pneumoviridae, Filoviridae, Adenoviridae,Papovaviridae, Hepadnaviridae, or Orthomyxoviridae families.

Embodiment P116. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the viral infection is caused by dengue virus (DENV),respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus(VEEV), influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpessimplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Ebola virus, rubulavirus, orcoronavirus.

Embodiment P117. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the viral infection is an influenza infection.

Embodiment P118. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the viral infection is an influenza A, influenza B, or influenzaC infection.

Embodiment P119. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the influenza infection comprises infection by H1N1, H1N2, H3N2,H5N1, or H7N9 subtypes of influenza.

Embodiment P120. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the viral infection is a Coronavirus infection.

Embodiment P121. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the viral infection comprises infection by SARS-CoV2.

Embodiment P122. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the disease caused by the viral infection is COVID-19.

Embodiment P123. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the method of treating a viral infection comprises reducing theduration of infection.

Embodiment P124. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the method of treating a viral infection comprises reducing thesymptoms of infection.

Embodiment P125. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the method of treating a viral infection comprises reducing theseverity of the infection.

Embodiment P126. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the method of treating a viral infection comprises reducingviral infectivity.

Embodiment P127. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the method of treating a viral infection comprises reducingviral replication.

Embodiment P128. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the method of treating a viral infection comprises reducingviral shedding.

Embodiment P129. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the subject is a human patient.

Embodiment P130. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the subject is a cell and method is an in vitro method.

Embodiment P131. The method of any one of the preceding embodiments,wherein the subject is a human patient’s cell in an ex vivo method.

Embodiment P132. A composition as recited in any of the precedingembodiments for use in the manufacture of a medicament for treating aviral infection.

Embodiment P133. The use of any compound recited in any of the precedingembodiments for treating a viral infection.

The following examples are offered to illustrate, but not to limit theclaims.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Felezonexor Reduces Viral Titers in A549 Human LungCarcinoma Cells Infected with Influenza A Virus

In this example, the ability of felezonexor to inhibit influenza A viralreplication in A549 human lung carcinoma cells was evaluated.

First, the cytotoxicity of felezonexor against uninfected A549 cells wasdetermined. Cultures containing 50, 100, 250, 500, or 1000 nMfelezonexor or DMSO control were evaluated in triplicate forcytotoxicity by MTT assay at the 24 or 48 hours post exposure timepoint. Oseltamivir carboxylate at a concentration of 10 µM was tested asan assay control. The conversion of the water soluble MTT(3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) (Sigma)to an insoluble formazan was determined by analyzing the felezonexortreated cells. After 48 hours of incubation, 25 µL of the 12 mM MTTstock solution was added to each well. The plates were incubated at 37°C. in a humidified incubator with a 5% CO₂ atmosphere for 2.0 hours.DMSO was then added to each well, mixed and incubated for 15 minutes.Two 100 µL samples were transferred from each well to a 96-well plateand read at a wavelength of 540 nm. The absorbance was calculated as apercent relative to the vehicle control. As shown in Table A (below) andFIG. 1 , A549 cells tolerated felezonexor up to 100 nM with relativeviability equivalent or greater than untreated controls after 48 hoursof treatment. At 500 nM a relative viability of 71.6% was observed.Based on these data, A549 cells and the 48-hour incubation time wereutilized for the yield reduction assay.

TABLE A Cytotoxicity data for felezonexor. 48 hrs post A549 OC 1000 nM500 nM 250 nM 100 nM 50 nM Os O.D. 0.6065 0.399 0.455667 0.4313330.780833 0.612333 0.516 % Dif 100 58.727 71.59893 66.24378 125.1321100.9572 83.87528

Next, virus yield reduction assays were carried out. A549 cells werecultured in 24 well plates one day before treatment with felezonexor.Cells were inoculated at a MOI of 0.1 PFU/cell with influenza A virusand incubated for one hour in the presence of felezonexor. Following 1hr virus adsorption, cells were washed; wells were then overlayed with1.0 mL MEM containing felezonexor without serum and incubated at 37° C.under 5% CO₂ environment. Virus and cell control wells were overlayedwith MEM containing 0.005% DMSO. Oseltamivir carboxylate, at a singleconcentration was tested as an assay control. Prior to infection, cellswere pretreated with oseltamivir carboxylate for 30 minutes. Oseltamivirremained in the culture during viral inoculation and throughout theduration of the study. At 48 hours post inoculation, infected wells werescored for cytopathic effect (CPE). The supernatants collected at 48 hrswere clarified by centrifugation, aliquoted, and stored at ≤ -65° C. foranalysis. Virus titers were determined by TCID50 assay in Madin-DarbyCanine Kidney (MDCK) cells. Briefly, samples kept at ≤-65° C. werethawed and centrifuged to remove cellular debris. The resultingsupernatant was diluted 10-fold in triplicate in 96-well microtiterplates in Modified Eagle Medium (MEM) (Gibco, Carlsbad, CA, USA)containing Penicillin/Streptomycin, 3% NaCO₃, 0.3% BSA fraction V (SigmaSt. Louis, MO), 1% MEM vitamin solution (Sigma) and 1% L-glutamine(Mediatech, Manassas, VA, USA). After 10-fold serial dilutions weremade, 100 µL were transferred into respective wells of a 96-well platewhich contained a monolayer of MDCK cells. Plates were incubated at 37°C. ± 2° C. in 5 ± 2% CO₂ ≥ 70% humidity. After 72 hours, the wells wereobserved for cytopathogenic effect (CPE). Supernatant from each well (50µl) was transferred to a 96 well plate and the hemagglutination (HA)activity determined and recorded. The HA activity of the supernatant wasassessed by HA assay with 0.5% packed turkey red blood cells (tRBCs).TCID50 titers were calculated using the method of Reed-Meunch.

Viral titer data are presented in FIG. 2 (H1N1), FIG. 3 (H3N2) and FIG.4 (H5N1 and H7N9). For H1N1 viruses, a reduction in viral titers wasobserved for all viruses except for A/New Caledonia/20/1999 (H1N1) whichshowed no reduction in viral titers at all concentrations tested. At 100nM felezonexor, a reduction of greater than 1.0 log₁₀TCID50/mL wasobserved against A/Minnesota/19/2011 (H1N1), A/USSR/90/1977 (H1N1),A/New Jersey/8/1976 (H1N1), A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 (H1N1)A/California/07/2009 (H1N1). Only A/USSR/90/1977 (H1N1) had a reductionof greater than 1.0 log₁₀TCID50/mL at 10 nM felezonexor.

For H3N2 viruses, a reduction in viral titers was observed for allviruses except for A/Fujian/413/2002 (H3N2) which showed no reduction inviral titers at all concentrations tested. At 100 nM felezonexor, areduction of greater than 1.0 log₁₀TCID_(50/)mL was observed againstA/Indiana/08/2011 (H3N2), A/California/02/2014 (H3N2), A/Texas/71/2007(H3N2) and A/Alaska/140/2015 (H3N2).

For avian influenza viruses of H5N1 and H7N9 subtypes, a reduction inviral titers was observed for all viruses tested. At 100 nM felezonexor,a reduction of greater than 1.0 log₁₀TCID50/mL was observed againstA/Hong Kong/156/1997 (H5N1), A/Egypt/N6658/2011 (H5N1),A/Indonesia/05/2005 (H5N1), A/Anhui/1/2013 (H7N9). AgainstA/Vietnam/1203/2004 (H5N1), a reduction of greater than 1.0log₁₀TCID50/mL was only observed at the 500 nM concentration. However,due to the cytotoxicity observed at the 500 nM concentration, thisreduction in viral titers is likely attributed to the loss of cells andnot an antiviral effect. Only A/Anhui/1/2013 (H7N9) had a reduction ofgreater than 1.0 log₁₀TCID50/mL at 10 nM felezonexor.

Table B provides individual virus titers (log₁₀TCID50/mL).

TABLE B Virus titers of Influenza A strains treated with felezonexorReplicate Number Felezonexor Oseltamivir Virus Control 500 nM 100 nM 10nM 100 µM A/Solomon Islands/03/2006 (H1N1) 1 6.50 6.75 7.38 3.75 7.50 25.75 7.50 8.50 3.25 7.25 3 5.75 7.25 7.50 2.75 7.75 AVG 6.00 7.17 7.793.25 7.50 S.D. 0.43 0.38 0.62 0.50 0.25 DIF* -1.50 -0.33 0.29 -4.25 0.00A/Hawaii/15/2001 (H1N1) 1 2.50 3.75 4.75 2.75 4.75 2 2.75 3.75 4.75 2.504.50 3 2.75 3.50 5.00 2.75 4.50 AVG 2.67 3.67 4.83 2.67 4.58 S.D. 0.140.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 DIF* -1.92 -0.92 0.25 -1.92 0.00A/California/07/2009 (H1N1) 1 3.25 4.25 5.50 2.75 5.50 2 2.50 4.50 5.752.50 5.75 3 2.50 4.50 5.00 2.50 5.50 AVG 2.75 4.42 5.42 2.58 5.58 S.D.0.43 0.14 0.38 0.14 0.14 DIF* -2.83 -1.17 -0.17 -3.00 0.00A/Minnesota/19/2011 (H1N1) 1 2.50 6.75 7.25 1.50 8.50 2 3.25 7.25 8.501.50 9.00 3 2.75 6.75 9.25 1.50 9.00 AVG 2.83 6.92 8.33 1.50 8.83 S.D.0.38 0.29 1.01 0.00 0.29 DIF* -6.00 -1.92 -0.50 -7.33 0.00 A/NewJersey/8/1976 (H1N1) 1 3.75 3.50 4.25 1.50 5.25 2 3.50 4.25 4.50 1.505.50 3 3.75 4.25 3.75 1.50 4.50 AVG 3.67 4.00 4.17 1.50 5.08 S.D. 0.140.43 0.38 0.00 0.52 DIF* -1.42 -1.08 -0.92 -3.58 0.00 A/USSR/90/1977(H1N1) 1 1.50 5.25 5.75 2.50 7.50 2 1.50 4.25 5.75 2.25 6.25 3 1.50 4.255.75 2.50 6.50 AVG 1.50 4.58 5.75 2.42 6.75 S.D. 0.00 0.58 0.00 0.140.66 DIF* -5.25 -2.17 -1.00 -4.33 0.00 * Dif = Difference from ControlReplicate Number Felezonexor Oseltamivir Virus Control 500 nM 100 nM 10nM 100 µM A/Puerto Rico/8/1934 (H1N1) 1 3.50 3.25 4.75 3.75 5.25 2 3.253.25 4.50 3.25 5.50 3 3.50 3.75 5.50 2.75 5.75 AVG 3.42 3.42 4.92 3.255.50 S.D. 0.14 0.29 0.52 0.50 0.25 DIF* -2.08 -2.08 -0.58 -2.25 0.00A/Washington/29/2009 (H1N1) H275Y 1 2.75 3.50 4.50 3.75 5.00 2 2.50 3.754.50 3.75 4.75 3 2.75 4.25 4.50 4.25 4.75 AVG 2.67 3.83 4.50 3.92 4.83S.D. 0.14 0.38 0.00 0.29 0.14 DIF* -2.17 -1.00 -0.33 -0.92 0.00 A/NewCaledonia/20/1999 (H1N1) 1 6.75 7.25 8.00 1.50 7.25 2 7.25 6.75 6.501.50 6.50 3 7.50 6.50 6.50 1.50 7.75 AVG 7.17 6.83 7.00 1.50 7.17 S.D.0.38 0.38 0.87 0.00 0.63 DIF* 0.00 -0.33 -0.17 -5.67 0.00A/Indiana/08/2011 (H3N2) 1 3.25 5.50 6.75 2.75 8.25 2 3.25 6.50 7.503.75 8.50 3 2.75 5.50 8.50 3.25 8.25 AVG 3.08 5.83 7.58 3.25 8.33 S.D.0.29 0.58 0.88 0.50 0.14 DIF* -5.25 -2.50 -0.75 -5.08 0.00A/California/02/2014 (H3N2) 1 1.50 5.25 6.50 5.25 5.75 2 1.50 4.75 7.754.75 6.50 3 1.50 4.50 6.50 4.75 7.25 AVG 1.50 4.83 6.92 4.92 6.50 S.D.0.00 0.38 0.72 0.29 0.75 DIF* -5.00 -1.67 0.42 -1.58 0.00A/Texas/71/2007 (H3N2) 1 3.25 4.00 3.75 3.50 4.50 2 2.75 3.25 3.75 4.754.75 3 1.50 2.75 4.25 3.75 5.25 AVG 2.50 3.33 3.92 4.00 4.83 S.D. 0.900.63 0.29 0.66 0.38 DIF* -2.33 -1.50 -0.92 -0.83 0.00 * Dif = Differencefrom Control Replicate Number Felezonexor Oseltamivir Virus Control 500nM 100 nM 10 nM 100 µM A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2) 1 2.25 3.50 4.75 4.25 4.002 1.50 3.50 4.25 4.25 4.25 3 2.50 3.25 4.25 4.25 4.50 AVG 2.08 3.42 4.424.25 4.25 S.D. 0.52 0.14 0.29 0.00 0.25 DIF* -2.17 -0.83 0.17 0.00 0.00A/Fujian/413/2002 (H3N2) 1 3.00 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.50 2 3.50 3.75 3.752.50 3.00 3 3.25 3.50 2.75 2.50 3.50 AVG 3.25 3.50 3.25 2.75 3.33 S.D.0.25 0.25 0.50 0.43 0.29 DIF* -0.08 0.17 -0.08 -0.58 0.00A/Alaska/140/2015 (H3N2) 1 1.50 1.50 6.50 2.50 6.75 2 1.50 2.50 7.003.75 6.25 3 1.50 2.25 6.25 2.50 7.25 AVG 1.50 2.08 6.58 2.92 6.75 S.D.0.00 0.52 0.38 0.72 0.50 DIF* -5.25 -4.67 -0.17 -3.83 0.00 A/HongKong/156/1997 (H5N1) 1 2.25 3.50 4.25 1.50 4.25 2 2.75 3.50 4.75 1.505.25 3 2.25 3.75 4.50 1.50 4.25 AVG 2.42 3.58 4.50 1.50 4.58 S.D. 0.290.14 0.25 0.00 0.58 DIF* -2.17 -1.00 -0.08 -3.08 0.00 A/Egypt/N6658/2011(H5N1) 1 4.00 4.25 5.50 2.25 4.75 2 4.50 4.50 4.50 1.50 5.50 3 3.75 4.254.75 2.50 5.75 AVG 4.08 4.33 4.92 2.08 5.33 S.D. 0.38 0.14 0.52 0.520.52 DIF* -1.25 -1.00 -0.42 -3.25 0.00 A/Vietnam/1203/2004 (H5N1) 1 6.508.25 8.50 5.25 7.75 2 6.75 7.75 8.25 5.50 8.00 3 6.50 9.50 7.75 4.758.00 AVG 6.58 8.50 8.17 5.17 7.92 S.D. 0.14 0.90 0.38 0.38 0.14 DIF*-1.33 0.58 0.25 -2.75 0.00 * Dif = Difference from Control ReplicateNumber Felezonexor Oseltamivir Virus Control 500 nM 100 nM 10 nM 100 µMA/Indonesia/05/2005 (H5N1) 1 4.50 6.50 7.50 4.75 7.75 2 5.25 6.75 7.504.50 8.25 3 4.75 7.50 7.75 4.50 8.25 AVG 4.83 6.92 7.58 4.58 8.08 S.D.0.38 0.52 0.14 0.14 0.29 DIF* -3.25 -1.17 -0.50 -3.50 0.00A/Anhui/1/2013 (H7N9) 1 1.50 2.25 2.75 1.50 3.25 2 1.50 2.50 2.75 1.503.25 3 1.50 2.75 2.50 1.50 4.75 AVG 1.50 2.50 2.67 1.50 3.75 S.D. 0.000.25 0.14 0.00 0.87 DIF* -2.25 -1.25 -1.08 -2.25 0.00

Overall, these results demonstrate that felezonexor has antiviraleffects against multiple influenza subtypes.

Example 2: Felezonexor Reduces Influenza Viral Load in Mice in Vivo

In this example, the ability of felezonexor to inhibit influenza viralload in mice in vivo was evaluated. On Day 0, mice (n=7/group) wereinfected intranasally with A/England/195/2009 (H1N1) at 10,000 PFU. Inthe vehicle control group, mice were treated orally with 5% gum arabicbid on Days 0, 2, 4 and qd on Days 1 and 3 (regimen A). In the Tamiflucontrol group, 40 mg/kg Tamiflu was administered bid on Days 0-4(regimen B). In the felezonexor treatment groups, 100 mg/kg felezonexorwas administered either (i) bid on Days 0, 2, 4 and qd on Days 1 and 3(regimen D) or (ii) qd on Days 0 and 4 and bid on Day 2 (regimen E).Body weights were assessed on a daily basis. On Day 5 of the experiment,mice were sacrificed and viral load in lungs was determined.

Viral titers in the lung on Day 5 are shown in FIG. 5 , and body weightsare shown in FIG. 6 . Both regimens of felezonexor significantly reducedviral titers in vivo. Felezonexor regimen D (bid on Days 0, 2, 4; qd onDays 1, 3) resulted in a reduction in viral titers by two orders ofmagnitude, whereas felezonexor regimen E (qd on Days 0, 4; bid on Day 2)resulted in a reduction in viral titers by one order of magnitude. Bodyweight loss by Day 5 was about 10% for Regimen D and < 10% for RegimenE, indicating that Regimen E was better tolerated by these mice. RegimenC was a proprietary reference inhibitor.

Overall, these experiments demonstrate that oral administration offelezonexor is effective at reducing viral load in the lungs ofinfluenza A-infected mice.

Example 3: Felezonexor Reduces Viral Titers in MT-2 Human T Cell LineInfected with HIV-1

In this example, the ability of felezonexor to inhibit HIV-1 viralreplication was evaluated.

First, the cytotoxicity of felezonexor against the uninfected MT-2 humanT cell line was determined. MT-2 cells were incubated with 0.001 - 10 uMfelezonexor for 48 hours. Next, MT2 cells were transferred to 1.5 mlEppendorf tubes, spun down, and washed with PBS. Cells were incubatedwith 1X passive lysis buffer (Promega, E194) for 10 minutes withvortexing every 2-3 minutes. Next, cell lysates were transferred to a 96well plate (Costar 3192). Luciferase reagent was added to each well, andluminescence was measured using the Veritas luminometer (Promega). Forefficacy experiments, NL4-3 WT HIV-1 virus was added to MT-2 cells inthe presence of DMSO control or 0.001 - 10 uM felezonexor for 3 hours toallow entry. After washing, MT-2 cells were further incubated for 48hours in fresh media containing DMSO or felezonexor). Supernatantscontaining newly released HIV-1 were added to a HIV-1 reporter cell lineTZM-bl, which harbors a firefly luciferase gene whose transcriptiondepends upon HIV-1 infection. The higher luciferase reading is obtained,the more infectious HIV-1 virus is contained in the input supernatant.After 48 hours, TZM-b1 cells were lysed in 1X passive lysis buffer(Promega, E194) for 10 minutes on an orbital shaker. Cell lysates weretransferred to a 96 well plate (Costar 3192). Luciferase assay reagent(Promega, E1500) was added to each well, and luminescence was measuredusing a luminometer.

As shown in FIG. 7 , felezonexor -treated MT-2 cells released much lessinfectious HIV-1. At 10 nM, felezonexor reduced the production ofinfectious virus by more than 50%. In parallel, the cytotoxicity offelezonexor on MT-2 cells was tested. At 1 µM felezonexor, about 50% ofthe MT-2 cells were killed. Overall, these experiments demonstrate thatthere is a potential therapeutic window where felezonexor displaysminimal toxicity yet remains effective in reducing HIV-1 infection.

Example 4: Felezonexor Inhibits Nipah Viral Infection in HeLa Cells

In this example, the ability of felezonexor to inhibit HIV-1 viralreplication was evaluated.

First, HeLa cells were pre-treated with 0.004 - 10 µM felezonexor atthreefold serial dilutions for 2 hours and then infected with Nipahvirus (Malaysian strain) at a MOI of 6. Six replicates were performedfor each drug concentration. After incubation for 48 hours at 37° C. and5% CO₂, cells were fixed in 10% buffered formalin, and detection andquantification of viral infection was performed using a high-contentimaging assay after immunofluorescent labeling. To measure Nipah virusantigen production, cells were immunostained with polyclonal anti-Nipahvirus hyperimmune mouse ascitic fluid. Cells were also stained withHoechst dye for nuclei detection. Images were acquired on the Operaconfocal imaging instrument (Perkin Elmer) and analyzed using PerkinElmer Acapella algorithms. Data normalization was performed usingGeneData analytical software.

Percent inhibition of infection was measured by counting virus-positivesyncytia and calculated according to the following formula:

$\begin{array}{l}{\% Inhibition =} \\{\frac{Median\mspace{6mu}\% Virus\mspace{6mu} positive\left( {NC} \right) - \% Virus positive\left( {Sample} \right)}{Median\mspace{6mu}\% Virus\mspace{6mu} positive\left( {NC} \right) - Median\mspace{6mu}\% Virus\mspace{6mu} positive\left( {BC} \right)}*100\%}\end{array}$

-   NC = neutral control with virus infection and 0.5% DMSO mock    treatment-   BC = blank control with no infection

Percent cell counts, an indicator of cytotoxic effects, was measured bycounting the number of nuclei and calculated according to the followingformula:

$\%\mspace{6mu} Cell\mspace{6mu} counts = \frac{Nuclei\mspace{6mu} number\left( {sample} \right)}{Median\mspace{6mu} nuclei\mspace{6mu} number\left( {NC} \right)} \ast 100\%$

FIG. 8 shows the effect of felezonexor on Nipah virus infection in HeLacells. The EC50 (compound concentration that reduces viral replicationby 50%) of felezonexor was 0.020 µM. FIG. 9 shows the effect offelezonexor on viability of Nipah virus-infected HeLa cells. The CC50(compound concentration that reduces cell viability by 50%) offelezonexor was 0.24, leading to a selectivity index (SI, CC50/EC50) of12. Overall, these results demonstrate that felezonexor has antiviraleffects against Nipah virus.

Example 5: Representative Compounds of the Present Disclosure

Table 1 provides structures, ID number (“SCID”), mass, and ¹H NMR valuesfor representative compounds of the present disclosure.

TABLE 1 Representative Compounds SCID Structure MS (m/e) 1H NMR 1 S00069

300.5 (M+1) (CDC13, 400 MHz) δ: 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.55 (s, 6.52 (s, 1H),2.441H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 2.44 (s,3H), 2.07 (s, 6H) 2 S00073

286.4 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.60 (dd, J = 1.8,8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H, 2.05 (s, 6H) 3S00084

314.4 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 400 MHz) δ: 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 3.42 (s,3H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 6H) 4 S00200

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 8.37-8.39 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H),6.61-6.64 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (m,4H), 1.80-1.84 (m, 4H) 5 S00109

318.0 (M - 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.70 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s,1H), 6.45 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H) 6 S00170

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.70 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),3.44 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 6H) 7 S00186

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.70 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),2.50-2.30 (m, 4H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 4H) 8 S00257

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.79 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.62 (m,2H),7.53-7.48 (m,3H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2.31 (s. 3H) 9S00333

304.2 (M - 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 8.85-8.75 (br, 1H), 7.95-7.85 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 6.20-6.15 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H),HPLC-MS(m/e): 304.2 (M - 1). 10 S00108

319.7 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.80-7.70 (dd, J - 0.6, 7.8 Hz, 1H),6.95-6.85 (dd, J = 0.6, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H), HPLC-MS(m/e); 318.0 (M - 1, negative mode) 11 S00451

314.2 (M - 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.63 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s,1H), 6.28 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H). HPLC-MS(m/e): 314.2 (M - 1) 12 S00145

Mixture of isomers 382.1 (M +1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 8.30 (d, J = 16.6Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.60 - 7.50 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.30 (m, 3H),6.80-6.60 (br, 1H), 6.60-6.45 (dd, J = 8.0, 18.4 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (d, J =5.6 Hz, 0.5H), 3.20-2.95 (t, J = 18.4, 46.4 Hz, 1H), 2.95-2.90 (t, J =5.6, 7.6 Hz, 0.5H), 1.72 (s, 1.5H), 1.55-1.45 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1.5H).HPLC-MS (m/e): 382.1 (M ++ 1) 13 S00110

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 8.79 (s, 1H), 7.857.89 (dd, J = 2.2, 8.3 Hz, 1H),7.33-7.36 d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 2.01 (s, 6H) 14 S00362

268.2 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.91 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.62(m, 2H), 7.58-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),2.08 (s, 6H) 15 S00622

302.15 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.88 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (m,2H), 7.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 9 Hz, 1H),5.38 (m,1H), 2.09(s, 6H) 16 S00585

302.13 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.90 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H). 7.64-7.66(dd, J = 0.8, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.56 (dd, J = 0.8, 6.3 Hz. 1H),7.19-7.23 (dd, J = 5.7, 6 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (s,6H) 17 S00295

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.51-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.35 (m,1H), 7.12-7.17 (m,1H), 2.07 (s,6H) 18 S00454

292.2 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.50 (dd, J = 4.8, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28(m,1H), 7.05 (1d, J = 2.1, 9.0, 17.7 Hz, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H) 19 S00590

307.8 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.53 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J =6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H) 20 S00756

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 2.02 (s, 6H), 7.07 (d, J = 12 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J =6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H) 21 S00319

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.05-6.95 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.80 (dd, J =2J, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.50-6.45 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s,3H), 2.04 (s, 6H) 22 S00512

297.1 (M - 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ. 7.18 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 6H) 23S00623

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.60 (dd, J = 0.3. 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.07 (m, 1H),6.75 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s, 6H) 24 S00649

350.9 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.36 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.82(dd, J = 2.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 2.06(s, 6H), 1.20 (s, 9H) 25 S00305

(CDC13,300 MHz) δ; 7.34 (t, J=8.1 Hz 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1 H),6.95 (s, IH), 6.90 (dd, 1 Hz 1H) J = 2A 8.1 HZ 1H) , H), 2.06 (s, 6H)6.02 (s..1H), , 26 S00515

292.9 (M + 1) (CDC13, 300 MHz) ô: 7, 52-737 (m, 6H), 7.39 ( 7.39 (d, J =7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.83-6.80 ( dd,J=2.1, 6.83 -6.80 (dd, J = 2.1, 6.6 HZ, 2H),5.98 (s, , 1H), 2.05 (s, 6H). HPLC-MS (m/e): 292.9 (M + 1). 27 S00406

( CDC13, 300 MHz) δ: 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.01(s,IH), 6.94 ( d J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (s. 1H) 28 S00294

(CDC13, 300 MHz) δ: 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, IH), 6.44 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (s_(.) 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 6H)29 S00499

(CDC13, 300 MHz) δ 7.60 (s, 1 H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (s,1H), 6.61 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.59 (s, 3H)30 S00699

(CDC13, 300 MHz) δ 2.05 (s, 6H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),7.36 (d, J = 8.4, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H) 31 S00624

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.75 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.42 (m, 1H), 6.59(d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.50 (s, 1H), 2.06 (s, 6H) 32 S00627

271.1 (M - 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.16-7.11 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.95(d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.82 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J = 8.1 Hz,1H), 5.90 (s, 1H), 2.04 (s, 6H),1.27 (s, 9H) 33 S00452

245.0 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 6.95 (d, J = 8.4 Hz. 1H), 6.56 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52-6.48(dd, J = 2.4, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.81 (s, 1H), 2.18 (s,3H)2.15 (s, 3H ), 2.03 (s, 6H) 34 S00697

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.12 (d. J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),6.79 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.93 (s, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H) 35S00405

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.33(m, 1H), 7.04 (m, 1H)6.82 (m, 1H), 6.01 (s, 1H),2.05 ( s, 6H) 36 S00516

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.50 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H),6.76-6.72 (dd, J = 2.7, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (s, 1H), 2.05 (s, 6H) 37S00479

273 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.24 (s 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H),6.67 (s, 1H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.25 (s, 9H) 38 S00456

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 2H) 6.05 (s, 1H), 2.05 (s,6H) 39 S00587

296.9 (M - 1) (CDCl3 , 300 MHz) δ: 6.86-6.85 (t, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.55(d, J = 1.2 Hz, 2H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 6h) 40 S00474

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.11 (s, 2H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s,6H) 41 S00475

267.5 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.96-7.99 (t, J = 4.5, 5.1 Hz, 1H),7.82-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.32 (t, J = 7.8, 8.1 Hz,1H), 6.62 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H) 42 S00739

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 8.24-8.27 (dd, J =0.6, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97-8.00 (d, J= 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.38 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H). 6.60(s, 1H), 6.54-6.56 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H) 43 S00651

{CDCl3 , 300 MHz) δ: 7.73 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H).7.28-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.02-7.07 (dd, J = 2.1, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H),6.07 (s, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H) 44 S00698

326.9 (M + 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.13(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.48 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.82 (s, 1H), 2.03 (s, 6H), 1.63 (s, 4H),1.20- 1.24 (m, 12H) 45 S00663

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 9.96 (s, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80 {m, 2H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 2H), 2.02 (s, 6H) 46S00662

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.42 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H, 7.04 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),6.95 (d, J= 14.7 Hz, 2H), 6.56 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.12(s, 6H) 47 S00412

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.51-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.14-7.21 (m, 2H), 4.66 (s, 2H),2.00 (s, 6H) 48 S00513

(CDCl3,300 MHz) δ: 7.60 (d,J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.30 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 1H, 4.64 (s, 2H), 1.98 (s, 6H) 49 S00201

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 3 Hz, 2H), 4.64 (s, 2H),1.97 (s, 6H) 50 S00088

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.50 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.7 Hz. 2H),4.69 (s, 2H), 1.97 (s, 6H) 51 S00408

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.46 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H)i,7.26-7.27 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H) 4.82 (s, 2H), 2.01 (s, 6H) 52 S00543

(CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 1.92 (s,6H), 1.77 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 3H) 53 S00628

230.0 (M - 1) (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ: 7.09 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 2H) 2.30 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 6H), HPLC-MS (m/e): 230.0 (M - 1). 54S00409

324.1 (M + 1) (CDCl3,300 MHz) δ: 7.60 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (s, 2H) 55 S00410

299.3 (M + 1) (CDCl3,300 MHz) δ: 7.56 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 2H), 4.67 (s, 2H). 4.16 (s, 3H), 1.98 (s, 3H)

Table 2 below presents structures, IUPAC name, ID number (“SCID”), mass,and ¹H NMR values for representative compounds.

TABLE 2 REPRESENTATIVE COMPOUNDS Physicochemical Characters SCIDStructure IUPAC Name MS (m/e) 1H NMR S01860

tert-butyl 3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)] amino}-4-methyl-2 .5-dio xoazolin-3-yl)propanoate 432.2 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.79 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),2.75 (t, J= 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.43(s, 9H), S01861

ethyl 3-(1-{[6- chloro-5-(trifluorou methyl)(2-pyridyl)] amino}-4-methyl-2.5-dioxoazolin- 3-yl)-propanpoate 404.1 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.79 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.50 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 4.14 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t,J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). S01078

3,4-dimethyl-1-[(4,7,8-trichloro (2-quinolyl)) amino|azoline-2.5 - dione370.2 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.88-7.84 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),7.45-7.41 (f, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 2.10 (s, 6H) S01247

1-[(8-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione380.1 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 8.00-7.96 (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, 1.2 Hz,1H), 7.92-7.89 (dd,J = 7.8 Hz,1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.20 (d, J = 7.8 Hz,1H), 7.07 (br, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s, 6H) S01589

lert-butyl 4- ({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}methyl)-piperazine-Carboxylate 544.3 (M⁻ - 1)(CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.86-7.83 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H),7.40-7.37 (dd, J = 8.7 Hz, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.00-6.80 (br, 1H), 6.85 (s,1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.41-3.38 (m, 4H), 2.40-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.09 (s, 6H),1.46 (s, 9H) S01648

methyl3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoro-methyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate390 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.78 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H),6.50 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),2.81-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.11 (s, 3H) S01796

dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methoxy-N*methylpropananide 419.2 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃,300 MHz) δ: 7.76 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.51 (d, J = 8.5 Hz,1H),3.67 (s, 3H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 2.81 (s, 4H), 2.11 (s, 3H) S01879

1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(2-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl] piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)] amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 578 (M⁺ + 1)(CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.89-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.22 (m,1H), 7.01-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.96-9.87 (m, 2H), 3.86-3.72 (m, 7H), 3.26-3.20(m, 2H), 2.63-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.31 (m, 2H), 2.10 (s, 6H) S01981

1-{[3-bromo-6-chloro-5-(influoro-methyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 396 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.97 (s, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H) S00109

1-{[6-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 318.0 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.80-7.70 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.55-6.45 (d,8.7 Hz, 1H),2.07 (s, 6H) S00170

1-{[6-chloro-5-{trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.70 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 6H) S01007

1-{[6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]methylamino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-diome 375.9 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.70-7.67 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.48-6.45 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),3.44 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 6H) S01554

1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-(3-methylbutyl) azoline-2,5-dione 374(M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.81-7.77 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s,1H), 6.51-6.47 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.50-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.07 (s, 3H),1.50-1.42 (m, 3H), 0.97-0.94 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H) S01599

1-{[6-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 348(M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.80-7.77 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s,1H), 6.53-6.50 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s,3H) S01455

1-{(7,8-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) (2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 404 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.78-7.72 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (br, 1H), 7.16(s, 1H), 2.12 (s, 6H) S01711

3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazoline-3-yl)-N,N-diethylpropanamide431 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.77 (d, J = 8.7 Hz 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H),6.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz 1H), 3.40-3.26 (m, 4H), 2.84-2.67 (m, 4H), 2.13 (s,3H), 1.18-1.08 (m, 6H) S01712

diethyl 2-[((1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoro-methyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)methyl] propane-1,3-dioate 476(M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.50(d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25-4.16 (m, 4H), 3.86 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.05(d, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 6H). S01758

N-(tert-butyl)-3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanamide 431.3 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃,300 MHz) δ: 7.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,1H), 5.33 (s, 1H), 2.79 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H),2.10 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 9H). S01925

1-{[7-bromo-4-{[4-methoxy-phenyl)carbonyl] piperazinyl]methyl)(2-quinolyl)] amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 576.3 (M- - 1)(CDCl₃, 300 MH_(z)) δ: 7.87-7.83 (m,2H), 7.41-7.37 (dd, J -1.2 Hz, 1.4Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.96-6.93 (m, 3H) 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.90-3.60(br, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.42 (br, 2H), 2.54 (br, 2H), 2.41(br, 2H), 2.09 (s, 6H) S00994

1-{[6-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 362.0 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃,300 MHz) δ: 7.76-7.73 (d, J -8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (br, 1H), 6.53-6.50 (d,J - 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (s, 6H) S01005

1-[(4,8-dichloro (2-quinolyl)) amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (336.4 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.95:-7.91 (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, 1.5 Hz,1H), 7.73-7.69 (dd, J = 7.8 Hz., 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.29 (d, J = 8.1 Hz,1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 2.11 (s, 6H) S01266

3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)amino}azoline-2,5-dione 360.2 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃ 300 MHz) δ:7.86-7.82 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45-7.35 (m, 5H), 6.48-6.44 (d, J = 9.0Hz, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H) S01470

1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(hydroxy-methyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 336(M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.93-7.90 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s,1H), 6.28-6.25, (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 2.90-2.70 (br, 1H),2.14 (s, 3H) S01473

N-(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)-N-(6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)}acetamide 360.0 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 8.28-8.25 (m,1H), 7.99-7.97 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.28 2.11 (s, 6H) S01878

1-{(7-bromo-4-({4- [(2-chlorophenyl) carbonyl]piperazinyl] methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino]-3,4- dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 582 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃,300 MHz) δ: 7.87-7.83 (m, 2H, 7.41-7.26 (m. 5H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.84-3.80(m, 2H). 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.26-3.18 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.44(m, 1H), 2.37-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 6H) S01883

3-(1-([6-chloro-5- (trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methylpropanamide 398.1 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz)7.80-7.77 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6 56-6.53(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),5.60-5.50 (br, 1H), 2.90-2.75 (m, 5H), 2.55- 2.50 (t,J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),2.10 (s, 3H) S00585

1-[(8-chloro{2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 302.1(M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.92-7.89 (d, J = 7.66-7.63 (dd, J = 8.4Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.53 (dd, J = 6.3 Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.19 (m,1H), 6.87-6.84 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.10 (s, 6H) S00832

3,4-dimethyl-1-[(3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)amino] azoline-2,5-dione No Mass(CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 6.75 (s, 2H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 2.06 (s, 6H) S00873

3,4-dimethyl-1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl) (2-quinolyl)]amino]azoline-2,5-dione 336.0 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.97-7.73 (d,J =8.7 Hz. 1H), 7.78-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 1H),7.13 (s, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 2.11 (s, 6H) S01311

1-[(7-bromo-4-chloro(2-quinolyl)) amino]-3,4-))dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 380.2 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl_(3,) 300 MHz) δ:7.89-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.48 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 2.11 (s, 6H) S01313

1-{[6-(3-chlom-4- fluorophenyl )-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2 ,S- dione ’ 414.0 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz)δ: 7.89-7.85 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.47 (dd, J=7.5 Hz, 2.1 Hz, 1H),7.40-7.35 (br, 1H), 7.18-7.12 (m,1Hi), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.62-6.58 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (s, 6H) S01457

3,4-dimethyl-1-{ [6-(2-methyl-(trifluorimethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}azoline-2.5-dione - 340.3 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.70-7.67(d,J-6.3 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (br, 1H), 6.47-6.44 (d,J- 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (d, J= 5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.07 (s, 6H), 0.85 (s, 3H), 0.84 (s, 3H) S01737

1 -{[6-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}, 3,4-dimethylazoline-2.5 -dione 320 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) b: 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.93(s, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 2.07 (s, 6H) S01865

methyl 3-(1-{[4-({4-[(tert-butyl) oxycaibonyl) piperazinyl)methyl)-7-bromo(2-quinolyl)] amino]-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate 616 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz)ô: 7.86-7.79 2H), 7.40-7.37 (d*d,J₁ -8.7 Hz, J₂₋2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s,1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.42-3.39 (m, 4H), 2.83-2.81 (t, 2H),2.74-2.72 (t, 2H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.46 (s, 9H) S01880

1-({4-[(4-([4-(dimethylamino ) phenyl] carbonyl)piperasziayl)methyl]-7-bromo(2-quinolyl)} amino)-3,4-dimethylaxoline-2.53-dione 591(M⁺ + 1) (CDCl_(3,) 300 MHz) ô: 7.89-7.84 (m,2H), 2-7 7.42 -7.33 (m,3H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.67-6.64 (d*d, J₁ -7,2 Hz, J₂ -2.1 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (s,2H), 3.63 (m, 4H), 2.99 (s, 6H), 2.50 (m, 4H), 2.10 (s, 6H) S01098

1-|(3-chlomisoquinoly] amino|-3,4-dimethylazoline-2.5-dione 302.2(M⁺ + 1) (CDCl_(3,)300 MHz) ô: 7.78-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 2H),7.38-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 2.10 (s,6H) S01553

1-([6chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl()2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-ethyl-4-methylazoline-2.5-diose3321) (CDCl_(3,) 300 MHz) ô: 7.79-7.76 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s,1H), 6.50-6.47 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.54-2.46 (m, 2H), 2.07 (s, 3H),1.27-1.17(m,3H) S01734

1-{[4-chloro-6-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3.4-dimethylazo line-2.5-dione -396.3 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl_(3,) 300MHz) ô: 7. 52 (br, 1H), 7.37-7.33 (m, 5H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 2.02 (s, 6H)S01864

N-[1-({2-[(3,4-dimwrhyl-2.5-dioxoalinyl)amino]-7-bromo(4-qainolyl)}methyl)pymolidin-3-yl] (tert-butoxy) carboxamide 542.2 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃,30O MHz)ô: 7.82- 7.70 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.35 (dd, J ₋ 9.0 Hz, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s,1H), 4.90-4.80 (br, 0.5H), 4.20-4.10 (br, 0.5H), 3.8O (s, 2H), 2.90-2.80(m, 1H), 2.70-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.20 (m,2H), 2.00 (s, 6H), 1.70-1.50(m, 2H), 1.43 (s,9H) S01877

1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-|(4-fluompheftyl) carbonyl]piperazi nyl )methyl)(2-quinolyl)]amino}-3.4-dimethylazoline-2.5-dione 566 (M⁺ + 1)(CDCl_(3,) 300 MHz) ô: 7.86-7.83 (m, 2H ), 7.43-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.11 -7.06(m, 2H) 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.77-3.44 (m,6H), 2.52-2.11 (m, 4H), 2.10 (s, 6H)S01475

6-[(3.4-dimethyl-2.5-dioxoazolinyl) amino]-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile 309.2 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) ô: 7.83-7.81 (d,J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 6.86-6.84 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (s,6H) S00186

2-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]amino}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoindole-1,3-dione (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) ô: 7.80-7.70 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.55-6.45(d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H), 2.50-2.30 (m, 4H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 4H) S00516

-1- ([4-bromo-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino)-3.4-dimethylazoline-2.5-dione 360.9 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) ô: 7.54-7.50 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07-7.05(d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H),6.76-6.72 (dd, J - 8.7 Hz, 2.7 Hz. 1H), 6.10 (s, 1H), 2.08 (s, 6H)S00738

1-[(4-chloronaphthyl) No Mass (C»CI s. 3<X) MHz) δ 8.27-8.23 (dd, J= 8.7Hz, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.01-7.97. (d,J J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.52 , ( 1 H (m,1H), 7 38-7.35 (d,J J - 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H). 6.57.. 6.53 (d. , J -8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.09 (s, 6H) S00935

m5 amino]-3,4 dimethyzoline-. 315.9 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃3.3l3lCDD MHz) ft:7.79 (s, 1H)_(.) 7.61-7.51 (d, J-8.4 (d, 1H),7.45-7.42 (d, 8.7 Hz, 111),6.86 (s, iFH. 2,49 (s, 3H), ₂ ₉₈ (i>.6H) S00942

1-[(4-bromonspkyl( 342.9 (M- - 1) (CDC1, 300 MHz) õ: 8.25-8.21 (d,J J =8.1 Hz, 1H). 7.99-7.95 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, IH), 7.65-7.52 (m, 3H), 6.56 (s,1H), 6.52-6.49.6 (d,J-8 Hz, 2.8(s,6H) S01037

1-{[7-bromo-4-(hydroxymethyl) 2-quinolyl)] ,amino}--dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 376.1 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.85-7.84 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.49 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.36(dd, J= 8.7 Hz, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 2.11 (s, 1H),2.10 (s, 6H) S01047

{2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl) amino]-7-bromo-4-quinolyl} methylacetate 418.0 (M⁺ + 1) CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.86 - 7.85 (d, J = 1.8 Hz,1H), 7.58-7.54 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.45 -7.41 (dd, J = 9.0 Hz, 2.1 Hz,1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 6H) S01191

1-{[S-chloro-4-(4-methoxyphenyl) (2-quinolyl)]amino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 408.2 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.67-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.05-7.01 (m,2H), 6.84 (br, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 1H), 2.10 (s, 6H) S01207

1 [4-chlorobenzo[h] quinolin-2-yl)\ ¡unitw¡-3,4-dimerhyiazoline-2,$-diow ( 352.2 (M⁺ + 1) (cm j, 300 MHz) δ: 8,81-8.7 id, J= 8.7Hz, 00000000000 7.96 (d. J =8.7 Hz, 1H) 7.87-7.83 (d, 9.0 f_(h),IH),7,33- 7.99 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, lH),7.67–7.55 (m, 2H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 6.84(br, , 1H), 2.02 _(IS), 6H) S01268

.1 - [(7-bromo-4-{(4- benzylpiperazinyl}] methyl}(2-, i^(:)quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2.5-dione ( 534.3 (M⁺ + 1) (CDC1₃,300 MHz) δ 7.88-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.25 m, 6H), 6.89 (s, 1H}, 3.73 (s,2H). 3.51 (s, 2H), 2.60-.2.40)),^(,) (m, 8H), 2.09 (s, 6H) S01371

1-{[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-{trifluoromethyl)-(2-pyridyl)]amino ]-3.4-dimethylazol ine-2.5-dione 394.4 (M- - 1) (CDC1 300 MHz) 6: 7.85-7.81(d, J = 8.7 Hz. IH). 7.57 b 7H) (br, 1H), 7,38-7.31 (m, 4H), 6.47-6,44(d, J = 8.4 Hz, IH), 2.04 ), (s. 6H) S01393

3.4-dimethyl∼1∼[{6∼ (4-methylphenyl)∼ 5-(trifluoromethyl) (2 - pyridyl)| amino } azoline∼2,5∼dione 374.3 (M- - 1) (CDC1₃, 300 MHz) ð: 7.87-7.84(d,J J= 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.33 (d. J= 8.1 Hz 2H),7.21 7.18(d,J» 8.1 Hz,2H). 6.81 (s. 1 H), 6.54-6.51 (d. J = 8.7 Hz, 1 H). 2.39 (s, 3H). 2.04(s_(,) 6H) S01474

l-f [O-f3-chloropheny l)-5-trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl)] amino}₋3,4-dimethy lazol line-2.5-dione 394 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) 6: 7.87-7.84(d, J= 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41-7,31 (m,4H), 7.21 (br, 1H), 6.56-6.54 (d, J =6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.04 (s, 6H) S01600

1-{[6-chloro∼5∼ (trifluoromethy l)-(2-pyridyl)] 2 methylamino]∼3∼(methoxymethyl)∼ 4-methylazoline-2,5-dione (M³⁶²-⁻⁻1) (CDC1₃,_(.) 300MHz) 6: 7.71-7.74 (d, J= 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.47∼ 6.44 (d, J = 8.4 Hz. 1H),4.37 (s, 2H ), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.44 (s. 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H) S01683

phenylmethyl 4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4∼quinolyl }methyl) piperazinecarboxylate ) 578 (M⁺ + 1)(CDCl_(3,) 300 MHz) 6; 7.84 (m, 2H), 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.30 (m, 5H),6.86 (s, 1H). 6.76 (br, 1H), 5.14(s, < 2H). 3.70 (s, b 2H), 3. 50 (m,4H), 2.44 (m, 4H) 2.09 (s, 6H) S01688

1-{[6-chloro-2-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)(4-pyridyl)]amino)-3.4--dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 394.3 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.39-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.03 (s, 6H)S01691

3,4-dimethyl-1-({6-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] (2-pyridyl)}amino)azoline-2,5-dione 362.3 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 8.13 (br, 1H),8.00-7.97 (d,J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.52-7.47 (t, 1H), 7.33-7.31 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.63 (t, 2H). 2.07 (s, 6H) S01699

1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylcarbonyl) piperazinyl)methyl} (2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 548 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.88-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.38 (m, 6H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.79-3.73 (m, 4H),3.42 (m, 2H), 2.54 (m,4H), 2.09 (s, 6H) S01759

3-(1- {[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2.5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)-N-methyl-N-phenylpropanamide465.3 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,1H), 7.43-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.51 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H},3.24 (s, 3H), 2.70 (i, j = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.06s, 3H). S01762

3,4-dimethyl-1-{[6-benzyl-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino)zoline-2,5-dione 374.3 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ 7.67-7.63 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 7.22-7,12 (m, 5H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.45-6.41 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),4.08 (s, 2H), 2.00 (s, 6H ) S01800

1-{[4-({4-[(2,4-dimethylphenyl) carbonyl]piperazinylmethyl)-7-bromo(2-quinolyl) lamino}-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 576(M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.87- 7.83 (m, 2H), 7.41 - 7.37 (d*d, J₁ =8.7 Hz, J₂ = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.00 (m, 3H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.81 (m, 2H),3.72 (s, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 2.58 - 2.55 (m, 2H) 2.36 -2.33 (m, 2H), 2.31(s, 3H), 2.27 (s, m), 2.10 (s, 6H) S01801

1-{[7-bromo-4-({4-[(4-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl) piperazinyl}methyl)(2-quinolyl)] amino)-3,4-dimethylaxoline-2,5-dione 578 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃,300 MHz) δ: 7.90-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.92-6.88 (m, 3H),3.83 (s, 3H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 3.62 (m, 4H), 2.51 (m, 4H), 2.10 (s, 6H)S01820

N-[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]-N-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl] acetamide376 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 8.27-8.26 (m, 1H), 8.02-7.99 (r, 1H)4.69 -4.67 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 5.1 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 3H)S01822

1-[(7-bromo-4-{[4-(phenylsulfonyl) piperazinyl]methyl} (2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione 584 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.80 - 7.71 (m, 4H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.31 (d″d, J₁ = 8.7 Hz, J₂= 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.01 (m, 4H), 2.56-2.53 (m,4H), 2.07 (s, 6H) S00871

1-[(4-choloro-8-methyl(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione316 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.91-7.88 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.47-7.44 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6 95 (s,1H). 6.78 (br, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 6H) S01862

tert-butyl 4-({2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazoliimyl)amino}-7-bromo-4-quinolyl}methyl) amino] piperidinecarboxylate556.2 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.81-7.80 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.60-7.55 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40- 7.35 (dd. J = 8.7 Hz 2.1 Hz, 1H),6.85 (s, 1H), 4.10-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 2.90-2.80 (m, 2H),2.70-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.09 (s, 6H), 1.90- 2H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H),1.40-1,30 (m, 2H) S01928

tert-butyl4-[4-((2-[(3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxoazolinyl)amino]-7-bromo-4-quimolyl)methyl)piperizinyl] piperidinecarboxylate 627 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz)δ:7.88-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 6,87 (s, 1H), 4.15-4.08 (m, 1H),3.68 (s, 2H), 2.73-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.52 (m 8H), 2.36 (m, 2H). 2.06(s, 6H), 1.81-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1,42-1.35 (m, 2H) S01929

1-[(4-{(4-(3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)piperazimyl}methyl}-7-bromo(2-quinolyl))amino]-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione542 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.89 -7.84 (m,2H), 7.42-7.38(m, 1H),6.87 (s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.67-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.49-3.46 (m, 2H),2.50-2.41 (m, 4H), 2.25 (s,2H), 2.10 (s, 6H), 7.65 (s, 9H)

Table 3 presents structures, IUPAC name, ID number (“SCID”), mass, and1H NMR values for further representative compounds.

TABLE 3 REPRESENT ATIVE COMPOUNDS SCID Structure IUPAC Name MS (m/e) ¹HNMR S03518

3-(Butoxymethyl)-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino]-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 390.2 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:0.90-0.95 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.35-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.63 (m, 2H),2.20 (s, 3H), 3.50-3.55 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H),4.41 (s, 2H), 6.49-6.52 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H). 6.88 (s, 1H), 7.77-7.79 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H) S02225

tert-butyl 2-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2,5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)acetat 418.0 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.79-7.76 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.48 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H) S02264

4-methylphenyl3-(1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-2.5-dioxoazolin-3-yl)propanoate433.9 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ; 7.78-7.75 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.08(s, 1H), 6.50-6.47 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H). 4.85-4.83 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.66 (m,4H), 1.59-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.18 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.90-0.86 (t, 3H)S02366

1-{[6-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-(ethoxymethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 364.0(M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 1.23-1.28 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 2.21 (t, J =1.2 Hz, 3H), 3.56-3.63 (q, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.41 (q, J = 1.2 Hz, 2H),5.48-6.51 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.0 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.78 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H) S03405

1-{[6-Chloro-S-(trifluoromethyl)-(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[(3-methylbutoxy)methyl] azoline-2,5-dione 404.2 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 0.87-0.95(m, 6H), 1.47-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.75 (m, 111),2.19 (s, 3H), 3.53-3.57(t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 6.49-6.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz. 1H), 6.90(s, 1H), 7.77-7.80 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H) S03448

3-butyl-1-{(6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 360.0 (M⁺ + 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.78-7.74 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.46 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.51-2.45 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.60-1.52 (m,2H), 1.42-1.34 (m, 2H), 0.97-0.92 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H) S03456

1-{[6-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methyl(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl))ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione 418.2 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 1.35 (s, 3H),1.98-2.03 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 2.56-2.61 (t, J = 7.2 Hz,2H), 3.88-4.00 (m, 4H), 6.47-6.50 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H),7.76-7.79 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H) S03552

1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-(3-hydroxyhexyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione404.2 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.77-7.74 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.21(br, 1H), 6.51-6.48 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H ), 3.61-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.65-2.60(t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.77-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.47-1.25 (m, 4H), 0.94-0.90(m, 3H) S03742

1-{[6-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 392.0 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz)δ: 7.77-7.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.49 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 1H), 3.72-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.39 (s,3H), 2.20 (s, 3H) S03745

1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-(3-hyroxy-pentyl)-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione390.0 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.76-7.73 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36(br, 1H), 6.51-6.48 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.52-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.59(t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.42 (m, 2H), 0.94-0.90(m, 3H) S03747

3-[(3,3-Dimethylbutoxy) methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 418.1 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.77-7.80 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.52 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 3.55-3.60 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H),1.53-1.58 (t, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 0.92-0.96 (s, 9H). S03873

4-{(tert-Butoxy) methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methylazoline-2,5-dione 390.2 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ:7.80-7.77 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (br, 1H), 6.51-6.49 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 4.37 (s, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.28 (s, 9H) S03955

1-{[6-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(2-methylpropoxy)ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione 404.1 (M⁻ - 1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 0.86-0.88 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 6H), 1.79-1.83 (m, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.72-2.76 (t, J = 6.6Hz, 2H), 3.17-3.19 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.60-3.64 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H),6.45-6.48 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.78 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H) S03956

1-{[6-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[2-(3-methylbutoxy)ethyl]azoline-2,5-dione 418.3 (M⁻ - 1) CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 0.85-0.92 (d,J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.39-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.69 (m, 1H), 2.09 (s, 3H),2.72-2.76 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.41-3.46 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.60-3.64(t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 6.45-6,47 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H),7.73-7.76 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H) S03960

1-{[6-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) (2-pyridyl)]amino}-3{2-ethoxyethyl)-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 376.2 (M- -1)(CDCl₃,300 MHz) δ: 7.76-7.73 (d, J = 8.4 Hz. 1H), 7^(.)41 (s, 1H ),6.48-6.45 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.65-3.61 (t, 2H), 3.52-3.45 (q, 2H),2.76-2.72 (t, 2H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.19-1.14 (t, 3H) S03962

3-[(2,2-Dimmethyl-propoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethy)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione 404.2 (M- -1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.80-7.77 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.53-6.50 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 2.22 (s,3H), 0.94 (s, 9H)S03963

1-{[6-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methyl-3-[(2-methylpropoxy)methyl)azoline-2,5-dione 390.2 (M- -1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.78-7.75 (d,J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.51-6.48 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.4: (s,2H), 3.30-3.28 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.86 (m, 1H),0.94-0.91 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H) S03964

4.[(1.3-Dimethyl-butoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2.pyridyl)]amino}-3-methyl azoline-2,5-dione 418.1 (M- - 1) (CDCl₃, 300MHz) δ: 7.77-7.74 (d, J∞ 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (br, 1H), 6.50-6-47 (d. J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.51-4.30 {m, 2H), 3.64-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H),1.76-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.49 (m, 1H), 1.27-1.23 (m, 1H), 1.21-1.18 (m,3H), 0.92-0.88 (m, 6H) S04034

1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-3-methyl-4-(2-propoxyethyl) azoline-2.5-dione 390.3(M- -1) (CDCl₃, 300 MHz) δ: 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.70 (br, 1H),6.47-6.44 (d, J= 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.60 (t, 2H), 3.39-3.50 (t, 2H), 2.76-2.72 (t, 2H),2.09 (s, 3H), 1.61-1.49 (m, 2H), 0.91-0.86 (t, 3H

Example 6: Synthesis of Representative Compounds

The following examples are intended to serve as illustrations, and allcompounds herein could be synthesized using methods similar to thosedescribed in these examples.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of Substituted 2-pyridylhydrazines.

The general procedure for the synthesis of substituted2-pyridylhydrazines is represented here in the synthesis of4-(trifluoromethyl)-6-methyl-2-pyridylhydrazine (intermediate 14). Oneequivalent of 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-6-methylpyridine(intermediate 13) and 1.5 equivalent of hydrazine hydrate were mixed inethanol. The solution turned yellow after being stirred for severalminutes. The reaction mixture was refluxed until TLC analysis showed nostarting material left. The solvent was then removed under vacuum, andthe resulting slurry was extracted with ether three times. The combinedether solution was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and evaporated to affordthe crude product, which was then re-crystallized from ethanol to giveintermediate compound 14.

A. Synthesis of S00069

The anhydride 15 (1 eq.) was added to a solution of the hydrazine 14(1.0 mmol) in chloroform and stirred under reflux for 4 hr. The reactionwas determined to be completed by TLC (petroleum ether:ethylacetate=3:1). The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified byflash chromatography (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=2:1) to give theproduct S00069.

B. Synthesis of S00084

To a solution of S00069 (35 mg, 0.117 mmol) in THF (6 mL) at 0° C. wasadded NaH (60% in mineral oil, 8 mg, 0.12 mmol). The mixture was stirredfor 30 min, and then MeI (20 mg) was added. The reaction mixture wasstirred for 2 h at room temperature, and then poured into the saturatedaqueous NH₄Cl. This was extracted with CHCl₃. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed and the residue waspurified by preparative TLC (5:1 petroleum ether/diethyl ether) toafford S00084 (3 mg).

C. Synthesis of S00109

Step 1: Synthesis of 2-Chloro-5-Trifluoromethyl-Pyridine-N-Oxide (17)

2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine (16, 10 mmol) was dissolved inCH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) and UHP (Urea-hydrogen peroxide addition compound, 21mmol) was added. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., trifluoroaceticanhydride (20 mmol) was then slowly added to the reaction mixture. Itwas allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred until the reactionwas completed judged by TLC. The reaction was quenched with aqueousNa₂SO₃, stirred for4 h, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and driedover anhydrous MgSO₄. Column chromatography afforded 1.8 g ofintermediate compound 17 as oil.

Step 2: Synthesis of 2,6-Dichloro-5-Trifluoromethyl-Pyridine (18)

2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine-N-oxide (17, 4 mmol) was dissolvedin freshly distilled POCl₃ (4.5 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to80° C. for 17 h. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure. Ice was added, and the mixture wasallowed to stand for 4 h. The mixture was partition between CH₂Cl₂ (50mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. Column chromatography affordedintermediate compound 18 as yellow oil (yield: 50%).

Step 3: Synthesis of 6-Chloro-5-Trifluoromethyl-2-Pyridylhydrazine (19)

To the solution of 2,6-dichloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine (18, 2 g,9.26 mmol) in ethanol (30 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (2.9 g, 46mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature,then concentrated to remove the solvent, and added ethyl acetate, washedwith water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Columnchromatography (Silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=4/1^(~)3/1)afforded intermediate compound 19 as white solid (yield: 56%) andanother isomer 20 (yield: 18%).

Step 4: Synthesis of S00109

2,3-Dimethylmaleic anhydride (15, 0.126 g, 1.0 mmol) was added to asolution of 6-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylhydrazine (19, 0.211 g,1.0 mmol) in5 ml of chloroform and the mixture was refluxed for 4 hours.The solvent was removed and the residue was purified by flashchromatography (5:1 to 2:1 petroleum ether/ethyl acetate) to give S00109(0.21 g).

D. Synthesis of S00170

Compound S00109 (40 mg, 0.125 mmol) and NaH (60% in mineral oil, 7 mg,0.188 mmol) were suspended in 2 ml of anhydrous THF and the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Methyl iodide (21 mg, 0.150 mmol) was addedslowly to the solution at the same temperature and the mixture was thenwarmed to 25^(~)30° C. and stirred for overnight. The solvent wasevaporated, and acetic acid was added to make the solution at pH=4. Thiswas extracted with chloroform three times, and the combined organicphase was washed with 1N HCl, and then saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. It wasthen dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed and theresidue was purified by preparative TLC (4:1 petroleum ether/diethylether) to give compound S00170 (4.2 mg).

E. Synthesis of S00585

Intermediate Compound 21 was converted to Intermediate Compound 22.Intermediate Compound 22 was converted to Compound S00585.

General Procedure for the Synthesis of Substituted Phenylhydrazines.

The general procedure for the synthesis of substituted phenylhydrazinesis represented here in the synthesis of3-(trifluoromethyl)-4-bromophenylhydrazine (intermediate 24). Thecorresponding benzylamine 23 (0.08 mol) was added to conc. HCl (40 mL).The mixture was cooled to -5° C. by ice and salt with stirring. Thensodium nitrite (5.52 g, 0.08 mol) dissolved in water (20 mL) was added.Stirring was continued for 1 h, and stannous chloride (30 g) in conc.HCl (30 mL) was added slowly over a period of two hours, while keepingthe temperature below 0° C. The mixture was stirred for another hourafter the addition and filtered. The filtered solid was treated withdilute aqueous sodium hydroxide and the then extracted with ether. Theether layer was washed with water, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Thesolvent was removed and the residue was crystallized from hexane to givethe intermediate Compound 24.

F. Synthesis of S00516

Compound S00516 was synthesized from the corresponding hydrazine 24.

G. Synthesis of S00756

Intermediate Compound 25 was synthesized according to literatureprocedure (Eur. J. Med. Chem. Chim. Ther. 1997, 32(5), 397-408). It wasconverted to Compound S00756.

H. Synthesis of S00513

Step 1: 3-Chloro-4-Trifluoromethylbenzylbromide (27)

A mixture of 2-chloro-4-methyl-1-trifluoromethylbenzene (Compound 26)(0.20 g, 1 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (0.17 g, 1 mmol) and benzoylperoxide (7.4 mg, 0.03 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (2 mL) was heatedto reflux for 2 hours. Another portion of benzoyl peroxide (20 mg, 0.08mmol) was added. The mixture was heated to reflux for another 0.5 hours.The reaction mixture was further stirred at room temperature for 16hours. The solid was removed by filtration. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography on silica, using petroleum ether as eluent, to give 0.22g (80%) of intermediate Compound 27.

Step 2: Compound S00513

To a solution of 3,4-dimethylmaleimide (Compound 28) (43 mg, 0.34 mmol)in 1.3 mL of acetone was added anhydrous potassium carbonate (50 mg,0.37 mmol) and intermediate Compound 27 (100 mg, 0.37 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Water wasadded and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organicextract was washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by chromatography onsilica, using petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (10:1) as eluent, to give 70mg (60%) of Compound S00513.

I. Synthesis of S00628

Into a solution of 1-hydroxy-3,4-dimethylazoline-2,5-dione (Compound 30)(56 mg, 0.39 mmol, 1 equiv) in 1,2-dichloroethane (2.5 mL), CuCl (39 mg,0.39 mmol, 1 equiv), freshly activated 4 Å molecular sieves (~100 mg),and 4-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (Compound 29) (150 mg, 0.78mmol, 2 equiv) were added, followed by pyridine (34 mg, 0.43 mmol, 1.1equiv). The resulting light brown suspension was stirred for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was filtered. Chromatography of the filtrate (petroleumether/ethyl acetate=7:1) afforded Compound S00628 as a white solid (65mg, 59%).

Example 7: Synthetic Procedures

All compounds listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 were synthesized usingmethods identical to or similar to those described in the examplesbelow.

General Procedure for the Synthesis from Halide-Substituted PyridineAnalogs to Target Compounds.

Starting material dissolved in ethanol and hydrazine hydrate (10.0 eq)was added to form a mixture, the mixture was stirred at 50-60° C. (oiltemperature) for several hours (completion was checked by TLC), thesolvent was evaporated, water was added and the resulting mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate, dried and concentrated to form a crudepreparation that was used without further purification for the nextstep. The crude preparation was dissolved in chloroform (or toluene,acetic acid, or another suitable solvent), anhydride was added (1.0 eq),the mixture was heated at 50-60° C. (oil temperature) for several hours(completion checked by TLC), the solvent was evaporated, and thepreparation was purified by Prep-TLC to provide the desired compound.

The starting materials were commercially available, so the syntheticroute of compounds S00585, S01098, S01207 was similar to generalprocedure.

A. Compound S00109

B. Intermediate 1

2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine (10 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂(20 mL) and UHP (Urea-hydrogen peroxide addition compound, 21 mmol) wasadded. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., trifluoroacetic anhydride (20mmol) was then slowly added to the reaction mixture. It was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred until the reaction was completedmonitored by TLC. The reaction was quenched with aqueous Na₂S₂O₃,stirred for 4 h, washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, and dried overanhydrous MgSO₄. Column chromatography afforded 1.8 g of intermediatecompound 1 as oil.

C. Intermediate 2

Intermediate compound 1 (4 mmol) was dissolved in freshly distilledPOCl₃ (4.5 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 17 h.After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was removed under reducedpressure. Ice was added, and the mixture was allowed to stand for 4 h.The mixture was partition between CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) and saturated aqueousNaHCO₃. Column chromatography afforded intermediate compound 2 as yellowoil (yield: 50%).

D. Intermediate 4

To the solution of intermediate compound 2 (2 g, 9.26 mmol) in ethanol(30 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (2.9 g, 46 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature, then concentrated toremove the solvent, and added ethyl acetate, washed with water. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Column chromatography(Silica, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=4/1∼3/1) afforded intermediatecompound 4 as white solid (yield: 56%) and another isomer 3 (yield:18%).

E. Compound S00109

The synthetic procedure was similar to general procedure.

F. Compound S00186

The starting material (anhydride) was commercially available, so thesynthetic route of compounds S00186 was similar to general procedure(anhydride react with intermediate 4).

G. Compound S00994

H. Intermediate 5

Intermediate compound 1 (4 mmol) was dissolved in freshly distilledPOBr₃ (4.5 mL). The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 17 h.After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was removed under reducedpressure. Ice was added, and the mixture was allowed to stand for 4 h.The mixture was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) and saturated aqueousNaHCO₃. Column chromatography afforded intermediate compound 5 as yellowoil (yield: 50%).

I. Intermediate 6

Hydrazine hydrate was added to the solution of intermediate compound 5in ethanol. The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 h at roomtemperature, then concentrated to remove the solvent, ethyl acetate wasadded, and the mixture was washed with water. The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Column chromatography (Silica, petroleumether/ethyl acetate=4/1^(~)3/1) afforded intermediate compound 6 as awhite solid.

J. Compound S00994

The synthetic procedure was similar to general procedure.

K. Compound S01860

L. Intermediate 7

A solution of starting material (5.0 g, 0.040 mol), NBS (10.6 g, 0.059mol) BPO (296 mg) in 300 ml CCl₄ was stirred under reflux for 5 hrs. Thereaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, and anotherportion of BPO (296 mg) was added, and the reaction was stirred underreflux for another 5 hrs. The reaction mixtures was then held at roomtemperature overnight. Then it was filtered and the residue was washedby CCl₄ for three (3) times, and the combined organic layer was washedby water and brine, then dried and concentrated and purified by columnchromatography (PE:EA=4:1) to give crude product that was then waspurified by distillation. The second fraction obtained at 128°C.^(~)135° C. (3 mmHg) was intermediate 7.

M. Intermediate 8

To the slurry of sodium hydride (60 mg, 1.5 mmol) in benzene (5 mL),diethylmalonate (320 mg, 2.0 mmol) was added dropwise at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 min, then a solutionof intermediate 7 (210 mg, 1.0 mmol) in benzene (5 mL) was added. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for another 8 h. Then themixture was acidified with diluted HCl and extracted with EtOAc (2×15mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine and driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Concentration of the organic layers in vacuofollowed by silica gel column chromatographic purification of theresidue (petroleum ether:EtOAc=4:1) furnished the product (intermediate8) as a thick oil. Yield was 200 mg, (74.0%).

N. Intermediate 9

A solution of intermediate compound 8 (80 mg, 0.3 mmol) in dilutedhydrochloride (2 mL, 18%) was refluxed with stirring for 12 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and saturated by addingsolid sodium chloride. The filtered aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to furnish pure acid(intermediate 9). Yield was 50 mg (90.6%).

O. Intermediate 10

To a stirred solution of intermediate 9 (0.46 g, 2.5 mmol) and two dropsof DMF in DCM (10 ml) was added oxalyl chloride (0.48 g, 3.75 mmol)dropwise. The mixture stirred at room temperature (oil temperature20-30° C.) for two hours, then the solvent was evaporated. The residueand tert-butanol (0.22 g, 3 mmol) were dissolved in 10 ml of DCM,pyridine (0.3 g, 3.75 mmol) was added to this solution dropwise at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture stirred at room temperature for anhour. Added sat. NH₄Cl to quench the reaction, adjusted pH to 2 with 1 NHCl and extracted with ethyl acetate, the combined organic layer driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated. The residue purified by flashchromatography to give intermediate 10 as white solid (0.42 g, 70%).

P. Compound S01860

Intermediates 10 (119 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 4 (95 mg, 0.49 mmol) were addedto 5 ml of DCM and refluxed overnight, then the solvent was evaporatedand the residue purified by Prep-TLC to give the product (S01860).(Yield=150 mg, 77%)

Q. Compound S01861

R. Intermediate 11

Intermediates 9 (1.0 g, 5.43 mmol) and 4 (1.15 g, 5.43 mmol) weredissolved in 20 ml of chloroform and refluxed for 48 h, then evaporatedthe solvent and the residue recrystallized to give intermediate 11 (1.4g, 68.2%).

S. Compound S01861

Intermediate 11 (15 mg, 0.04 mmol), EDCI (45 mg, 0.24 mmol), Et₃ N (1drop) and ethanol (1 mL) was stirred at room temperature for about 3 h.Then the solvent was removed under vacuum. The product (S01861) wasseparated by Prep-TLC. Yield was 12 mg (76.7%).

T. Compounds S01648, S01796, S01711, S01758, S01883, and S01759

The synthetic route of compounds S01648, S01796, S01711, S01758, S01883,and S01759 was similar to S01861 (i.e., intermediate 11 coupled todifferent chemicals).

U. Compound S01589

V. Intermediate 12

The mixture of starting material (6.5 g, 28.7 mmol), malonic acid (3.3g, 31.7 mmol), HOAc (60 ml), NaOAc (2.95 g, 36 mmol) were stirred at RT.After 6-7 hrs, NaOAc (2.95 g, 36 mmol) was added additional, thenrefluxed overnight. After cooling, the mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was washed with water and ethyl acetate, then dried underreduced pressure. 5 g thin brown solid was collected to affordintermediate 12 (yield=65.4%).

W. Intermediate 13

Four (4) ml of SOCl₂ was added dropwise to a suspension of intermediatecompound 12 and EtOH, in an ice bath, and the mixture was stirred for 30min at room temperature, then refluxed for 6 hrs. After cooling, themixture was filtered and washed with chilled EtOH, and dried in vacuo toobtain 5.25 g pale grey powder as intermediate 13 (yield=95%)

X. Intermediate 14

A mixture of intermediate compound 13 and POCl₃ (15 ml) was stirred atroom temperature for 15 min, then refluxed for 2 hrs. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was quenched with cooled water andextracted with ethyl acetate, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and brine,dried over MgSO₄, concentrated and 4.68 g thin brown solid was collectedas intermediate 14.

Y. Intermediate 15

To a solution of THF and MeOH, intermediate compound 14 (4.68 g, 14.9mmol) and LiCl was added with ice-salt bath, NaBH₄ was added byportions. After addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature, checked by TLC, concentrated in vacuo, and dilute HCl wasadded slowly to the residue over an ice bath until the mixture reachedpH 7. The mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate and washed withsaturated NaHCO₃, NH₄Cl, NaCl solutions (in sequence), dried over MgSO₄,concentrated, and 4.15 g thin brown solid was collected as intermediate15.

Z. Intermediate 16

Intermediate Compound 15 (4.15 g) was dissolved in SOCl₂ and refluxedovernight. The solvent was evaporated, water was added to the residue,the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, the combined organic layerwas dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, the solvent was evaporated, and 4.0 gintermediate compound 16 was collected.

AA. Intermediate 17

Intermediate Compound 16 (200 mg, 0.69 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane,and anhydrous piperazine (177 mg, 2.05 mmol) was added, and the mixturewas stirred overnight. The mixture was filtered, the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo, and 250 mg crude product was collected asintermediate 17.

BB. Intermediate 18

A solution of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.246 g, 1.13 mmol) in MeOH wasadded dropwise to intermediate compound 17 (0.35 g, 1.03 mmol) in MeOHat room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The solvent was evaporated, the residue was extracted inthe usual manner as described above, and the extract was purified bychromatography column (EA:PE=1:10). The product (intermediate 18) wasobtained as a white solid.

CC. Compound S01589

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 18 to compound S01589 wassimilar to general procedure described herein.

DD. Compounds S01037 and S01047

EE. Compound S01037

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 15 to compound S01037 issimilar to general procedure.

FF. Compound S01047

Starting material (0.145 g, 0.54 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml of aceticacid and the mixture was heated with refluxing for 1 h, then evaporatedand purified by Prep-TLC (petroleum ether:ethyl acetate=1:1) to give theproduct (S01047).

GG. Compound S01879

HH. Intermediate 20

Starting material (50 mg, 0.09 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml of CH₂Cl₂ andTFA (5 ml) was added dropwise to the stirred mixture over an ice bath.The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature andchecked by TLC. The solvent was evaporated to give the product(intermediate 20) as yellow solid which was used without furtherpurification. (40 mg).

II. Compound S01879

Intermediate Compound 20 was dissolved in MeCN, and K₂CO₃ (3 eq) wasadded, after which the mixture was stirred for about 30 min, and benzoicacid (1 eq) and EDCI (2 eq) was added and the mixture was stirredovernight, then concentrated and worked up in the usual manner describedabove. The final preparation was purified by Prep plate TLC and product(S01879) was obtained as a thin yellow solid.

JJ. Compounds S01925, S01878, S01877, S01699, S01800, S01801, S01822,S01880, S01683, S01928, S01929

The synthetic route of compounds S01925, S01878, S01877, S01699, S01800,S01801, S01822, S01880, S01683, S01928, S01929 was similar to S01879(intermediate 20 coupled with different chemicals).

KK. Compound S01981

Starting material (100 mg, 0.314 mmol) was dissolved in CCl₄, NBS (112mg, 0.629 mmol) and BPO (1.5 mg, 0.0062 mmol) were added, and themixture was refluxed for about 4 hrs. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith water, extracted with ethyl acetate, the organic layer washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo, then purified by prepplate to obtain product (S01981).

LL. Compound S00170

NaH (8 mg, 0.12 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of hydrazine (35mg, 0.117 mmol) in THF (6 mL), at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 30min, then added MeI (20 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h atroom temperature, then poured into the Sat. NH₄Cl aq.; extracted withCHCl₃. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, then chromatography(PE/AE, 5/1) to obtain the product S00170 (3 mg).

MM. Compounds S01007 and S01473

The synthetic route of compounds S01007 and S01473 was similar toS00170.

NN. Compound S01470

OO. Intermediate 21

Intermediate Compound 2 (1 g, 4.9 mmol) was added to an ice coldsolution of 4 N aq. KOH (5 ml), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 5 hrs. The mixture was slowly acidified with 6 N H₂SO₄(5 ml), then saturated with solid NaCl and stirred at room temperaturefor 30 min. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed with brine and dried. The organic layer wasconcentrated in vacuo and the concentrate was applied to silica gel(PE:EA=1:1) to furnish 355 mg of product (intermediate 21).

PP. Compound S01470

The synthetic procedure was similar to general procedure.

QQ. Compounds S01599 and S01600

Starting material (80 mg, 0.24 mmol), MeI (40 uL, 0.64 mmol), and KOH(30 mg, 0.54 mmol) in DMSO (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1h, then diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed in vacuum and the residue waspurified by Prep-TLC to obtain the two target compounds (S01599 andS01600).

RR. Compound S01712

The synthetic procedure was similar to the general procedure.

SS. Compound S01266

Pd(PPh₃)₄ (16 mg) was added to a mixture of starting material (50 mg,0.14 mmol), benzeneboronic acid (19 mg, 0.15 mmol), potassium carbonate(59 mg, 0.43 mmol) in 10 ml of toluene under a nitrogen atmosphere. Theresulting mixture was refluxed for 16 h, after which the solvent wasevaporated and the residue purified by preparative TLC to give 4 mg ofproduct (S01266).

TT. Compounds S01313, S01457, S01691, S01371, S01393, S01474

The synthetic route of compounds S01313, S01457, S01691, S01371, S01393,S01474 was similar to S01266.

UU. Compound S01737

VV. Intermediate 22

The pyridine (500 mg, 3.4 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and UHP (700 mg,7.4 mmol) was added, which was cooled to 0° C., TFAA (1.43 g, 6.8 mmol)was then slowly added to the reaction mixture. After TLC indicatedstarting material was consumed, work up as usual manner to afford 420 mgof target compound (intermediate 22).

WW. Intermediate 23

Intermediate Compound 22 (420 mg, 2.57 mmol) was dissolved in POCl₃ (3ml), then heated at 90° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was quenchedto water carefully, extracted by CH₂Cl₂, washed with brine and driedover MgSO4, concentrated in vacuo. Purified by chromatography column(CH₂Cl₂:PE=1:3) then obtained 300 mg target compound (intermediate 23).

XX. Intermediate 24

The reaction and work-up procedure was the same as for intermediate 22,and 170 mg target compound (intermediate 24) was obtained.

YY. Intermediate 25

The reaction and work-up procedure was the same as for intermediate 23,and 120 mg target compound (intermediate 25) was obtained.

ZZ. Compound S01737

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 25 to target compound (S01737)was similar to the general procedure.

AAA. Compound S01865

BBB. Intermediate 27

Two starting materials were dissolved in CHCl₃ and refluxed overnight,then concentrated and purified by chromatography column (EA:PE=1:1). Theproduct (intermediate 27) was obtained as a light yellow solid.

CCC. Compound S01865

Intermediate Compound 27 was dissolved in anhydrous MeOH, EDCI wasadded, then stirred overnight. Concentrated in vacuo, work up as usualmanner and purified by Prep-TLC to obtain the final product (S01865) asa light yellow solid.

DDD. Compounds S01734 and S01688

EEE. Intermediate 28

To a solution of starting material (9.26 g, 0.05 mol), UHP (9.9 g, 0.105mol) was added. With ice-bath, TFAA (21 g, 0.100 mol) was addeddropwise. After addition, the reaction was maintained at roomtemperature, for 4 hrs. Neutralize the reaction with Na₂CO₃ (aq.) andthe mixture was extracted with DCM for 3 times. The organic layer wascollected, dried and concentrated and purified by flash chromatography(PE:EA=3:1) to give the pure product (intermediate 28) 8.1 g.

FFF. Intermediate 29

A solution of intermediate compound 28 (0.8 g, 4.07 mmol) and in 2 mlNa₂CO₃ (aq. 2N) and 3 ml toluene was stirred under an atmosphere of N₂and at room temperature. Then Pd(PPh₃)₄ was added. The mixture wasstirred under reflux at an atmosphere of N₂ for 3 hrs. Then the solventwas removed under vacuum. The residue was treated with water andextracted with EA, and the organic phase was collected, dried andconcentrated to be purified by recrystallization to give. 0.75 g of paleyellow powder as intermediate 29.

GGG. Intermediate 31

A solution of intermediate compound 29 (0.75 g, 3.15 mmol) in 5 ml POCl₃and the mixture was stirred under reflux for 5 hrs. Then the reactionmixture was poured into ice and the aqueous layer was extracted withethyl acetate for 3 times. Then the organic phase was collected, washedwith Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution and then dried, concentrated and to bepurified by column chromatography to afford 800 mg intermediate 30,which was dissolved in 5 ml DCM and UHP, followed by TFAA was added tothe above mixture under ice-bath. Then the reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature, overnight. Then neutralized the reaction mixture byNa₂CO₃ aqueous solution and the aqueous phase was extracted by DCM for 3times. The organic phase was collected, dried, concentrated and purifiedby column chromatography (PE:EA=5:1) to give 350 mg of pure intermediatecompound 31.

HHH. Intermediate 32

A solution of intermediate compound 31 (350 mg, 1.28 mmol) in 5 ml POCl₃was stirred under reflux for 4 hrs. Then the mixture was poured into icewater and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith Na₂CO₃ aqueous solution and dried, concentrated and purified togive 180 mg pure intermediate compound 32.

III. Compounds S01734 and S01688

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 32 to the target compounds(S01734 and S01688) was similar to the general procedure.

JJJ. Compound S01864

KKK. Intermediate 34

Starting material and intermediate 15 were dissolved in acetonitrile andstirred at room temperature overnight, then filtered and the solvent wasevaporated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC to afford theproduct (intermediate 34).

LLL. Compound S01864

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 34 to the target compound(S01864) is similar to the general procedure.

MMM. Compounds S01268 and S01862

The synthetic route for compounds S01268 and S01862 was similar to thatfor compound S01864.

NNN. Compound S01475

OOO.Intermediate 35

Trimethylsilyl cyanide (7.44 g, 75 mmol, 10 ml) was added to a stirredsolution of intermediate 35 (5.92 g, 30 mmol) and TEA (4.55 g, 45 mmol,6.3 ml) in 25 ml of acetonitrile at room temperature. The mixture wasthen heated to 110° C. (oil bath temperature) for 12 h, cooled down toroom temperature, and the solvent was evaporated. DCM and saturateNaHCO₃ (aq.) were added and the layers were separated. The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and evaporated. The residue was washedwith ether and filtered, then evaporated to give the crude product as ablack oil that was then purified by flash chromatography to give theproduct (intermediate 35) as a yellow oil. Yield was 4.4 g (71%).

PPP. Compound S01475

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 35 to Compound S01475 wassimilar to the general procedure.

QQQ. Compound S01762

RRR. Intermediate 36

Sodium hydride (0.264 g, 6.6 mmol, 60%) was added to a stirred solutionof benzyl cyanide (0.645 g, 5.5 mmol) in 10 ml of DMF at roomtemperature. Starting material (1.0 g, 5.5 mmol) was added to themixture after 30 min and the resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 h. Brine was added to quench the reaction and themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated. The residue waspurified by flash chromatography (eluted with petroleum ether:ethylacetate=8:1 to 5:1) to give 0.475 g of product (intermediate 36)(yield=33%).

SSS. Intermediate 37

Intermediate 36 (0.15 g, 0.57 mmol) mixed with 5 ml of concentrated HCland refluxed overnight. Then the mixture cooled to room temperature, 15ml of water was added, the pH was adjusted to 8-9 with sodium carbonate,and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (10 ml). The combinedorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and evaporated togive 0.14 g grams of product (intermediate 37) (yield=100%), which wasused without further purification for the next step.

TTT. Intermediate 38

Intermediate 37 (0.14 g, 0.57 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml of DCM, thenUHP (0.17 g, 1.77 mmol) was added and after that, TFAA (0.36 g, 1.71mmol, 0.24 ml) was added dropwise with ice-bath cooling. The mixture wasthen warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight at the sametemperature. Five (5) ml of water was added and the mixture wasneutralized with sodium carbonate to pH 8-9 and then extracted with DCM.The combined organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andevaporated to give 0.14 g of the crude product (intermediate 38)(yield=95%), which was used without further purification for next step.

UUU. Intermediate 39

Intermediate 38 (0.14 g, 0.55 mmol) was dissolved in 5 ml of POCl₃ andthe mixture was heated to 80-90° C. for 2 h. The mixture was then cooledto room temperature, poured into ice-water, and extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO₃, driedover Na₂SO₄ and evaporated. The residue was purified by preparative TLCto afford 0.13 g of product (intermediate 39) (yield=87%).

VVV. Compound S01762

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 39 to compound S01762 wassimilar to the general procedure.

WWW. Compound S01820

A solution of S01470 in 3 ml DCM was stirred at room temperature and Et₃N was added. Then Ac₂O was added under ice-bath. The reaction mixturewas warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. The reaction wasthen quenched and worked-up in the usual manner as described above. Theresidue was purified by prep-TLC (PE:EA=3:1) to furnish pure compoundS01820.

XXX. Compound S00935

YYY. Intermediate 40

Starting material (9.08 g, 84.4 mmol) was added to 19.2 ml of diethylmalonate, the mixture was heated to 150° C. (oil bath temperature) for 6h, evaporated, filtered and washed with ethyl acetate to give 3.7 g ofwhite solid, it was intermediate 41 (check it by LC-MS), the filtratewas evaporated, the residue cooled to afford second batch solid, washedwith a solution of Petroleum ether:Ethyl acetate equal to 5:1, check itby LC-MS, it was intermediate 40 (5.42 g).

ZZZ. Intermediate 42

To a stirred solution of intermediate 40 (5.42 g, 24.5 mmol) in THF, 60ml of 2 N LiOH was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h. The solvent was evaporated, the residue washed withethyl acetate, filtered, and the cake was added to 10 ml of concentratedHCl and stirred for 30 min, then the cake was filtered and dried to give3.1 g of product (intermediate 42).

AAAA. Intermediate 43

Intermediate 42 (3.1 g, 16 mmol) was added to 20 ml of PPA and themixture was heated to 150° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was pouredinto ice-water with stirring, then filtered, and the cake was washedwith water and dried to give 2.92 g of product (intermediate 43).

BBBB. Intermediate 44

Intermediate 43 (0.47 g, 2.7 mmol) was added to 10 ml of POCl₃, and themixture was heated with refluxing for 5 h. The resulting mixture wascooled to room temperature and poured into ice-water, then extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,and evaporated to give the crude product (intermediate 44) (0.45 g),which was used without further purification.

CCCC. Compound S00935

From intermediate 43 to compound S00935, the synthetic procedure wassimilar to the general procedure.

Compounds S00871, S01005, S01078, S01247, and S01311

The synthetic route of compounds S00871, S01005, S01078, S01247, andS01311 is similar to compound S00935.

DDDD. Compound S00516

EEEE. Intermediate 45

Starting material (0.08 mol) was added to conc. HCl (40 mL). The mixturewas cooled to -5° C. by ice and salt with stirring. Then sodium nitrite(5.52 g, 0.08 mol) dissolved in water (20 mL) was added. Stirring wascontinued for 1 h, and stannous chloride (30 g) in conc. HCl (30 mL) wasadded slowly over a period of two hours, while keeping the temperaturebelow 0° C. The mixture was stirred for another hour after the additionand filtered. The filtered solid was treated with dilute aqueous sodiumhydroxide and the then extracted with ether. The ether layer was washedwith water, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed and theresidue was crystallized from hexane to give the intermediate Compound45.

FFFF. Compound S00516

The synthetic procedure is similar to general procedure.

GGGG. Compounds S00738, S00832, and S00942

The starting materials are commercially available, so the syntheticroute of compounds S00738, S00832, S00942 was similar to S00516.

HHHH. Compound S01191

IIII. Intermediate 46

A mixture of 2-amino-3-chlorobenzoic acid (500 mg, 2.91 mmol) and aceticanhydride (1.2 mL) was heated with refluxing for 1 hour, and excessacetic anhydride was removed under vacuum. The residue was cooled andtreated with diethyl ether to give a bulk precipitate, which wasfiltered off, washed with cold ether and dried to give 550 mg of thedesired product (intermediate 46) as a pale yellow solid (yield=97%).

JJJJ. Intermediate 47

Into a three-necked flask, which had been oven dried and flushed withN₂, was added a small amount of I₂ to a mixture of magnesium (59 mg,2.47 mmol) in 0.5 mL of dry THF. When the reaction mixture becamecolorless, a solution of 4-bromoanisole (440 mg, 2.35 mmol) in 1.5 mL ofdry THF was added to the mixture. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature until Mg was eliminated.

The Grignard reagent from 4-bromoanisole in 2 mL of THF was treated withintermediate compound 46 (460 mg, 2.35 mmol) in 4.5 mL dry toluene at 0°C. for 1 hour and at 30° C. for an additional 1 hour. The solution wascarefully acidified with dilute sulphuric acid, and washed with aqueousNaHCO₃ and water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andevaporated to give an oil. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=4:1) to give 450 mg of thedesired product (intermediate 47) as pale brown solid (yield=63%).

KKKK. Intermediate 48

A mixture of intermediate compound 47 (400 mg, 1.32 mmol), NaH (60% inoil, 316 mg, 13.20 mmol) in 1 mL of DMSO was heated at 60-70° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into ice-water and extractedwith ethyl acetate, then washed with water and brine. The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to dryness. The residuewas recrystallized from ethanol to give 80 mg of the desiredintermediate compound 48 as a brown solid (yield=21%).

LLLL. Compound S01191

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 48 to the target compoundS01191 was similar to the general procedure.

MMMM. Compound S01553

NNNN. Intermediate 50

A solution of ethyl 2-(dimethoxyphosphoryl)butanonate (1.0 g, 4.0 mmol)in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (5 mL) was added to a stirred slurry of sodiumhydride in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (10 mL). When evolution of hydrogenceased, ethyl pyruvate (480 mg, 4.1 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (5 mL)was added to solution. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. overnight. Thenthe solution was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL), washed with water andbrine, and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed invacuo, and the residue was purified by chromatography to give theproduct (intermediate 50). Yield was 710 mg (87.2%)

OOOO. Intermediate 51

A solution of diethyl 2-ethyl-3-methylmaleate (75 mg, 0.35 mmol) inethanol (0.8 mL) was added dropwise to aqueous NaOH (2 M, 0.4 mL)dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, thendiluted with water (10 mL) and washed with ether (5 mL). The aqueouslayer was acidified with 5% aq. HCl, then extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layer was washed with brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Thesolvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified bychromatography on a silica gel column. Yield of intermediate 51 was 41mg (83.7%)

PPPP. Compound S01553

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 51 to compound S01553 wassimilar to the general procedure.

QQQQ. Compound S01554

RRRR. Intermediate 52

A mixture of citraconimide (200 mg, 1.0 mmol) and PPh₃ (320 mg, 1.2mmol) in glacial AcOH (7 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour.Isovaleraldehyde (160 µl, 1.5 mmol), was added and the reaction mixturewas refluxed with stirring for 24 hours. HOAc was distilled off invacuo, the residue was dissolved in EtOAc (30 mL), and the organic layerwas washed with H₂O, brine and dried over anhydrous NaSO₄. The solventwas removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by chromatography on asilica gel column. Yield of intermediate 52: (90 mg, 35.0%)

SSSS. Intermediate 53

To a stirred solution of intermediate 52 (90 mg) in THF (2 mL) was addedEt₃ N (0.4 mL). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 48 hours, and thenwas concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc and theorganic layer washed with water, brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄.The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was purified bychromatography on a silica gel column. Yield of intermediate 53: (85 mg,94.4%).

TTTT. Intermediate 54

To the solution of 53 (50 mg, 0.19 mmol) in THF (0.3 mL) and MeOH (0.6mL) was added aq. KOH (1 mL, 30%) and the reaction mixture was refluxedfor 12 hours with stirring. Then the reaction mixture was concentratedin vacuo, the obtained residue was acidified with dilute aq. HCl andextracted with EtOAc (20 mL). The organic layer was washed with water,brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed in vacuoand the residue was purified by chromatography on a silica gel column.Yield of intermediate 54: (26 mg, 81.3%).

UUUU. Compound S01554

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 54 to compound S01554 wassimilar to the general procedure.

VVVV. Compound S00873

WWWW. Intermediate 55

To a solution of the ester (5.46 mmol) and triethylamine (101 g, 10.86mmol) in toluene (5 mL) was added a solution of aniline (6.52 mmol) intoluene (2 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was refluxeduntil the reaction was complete. After workup, intermediate compound 55was obtained, which was pure enough to be used in the next step.

XXXX. Intermediate 57

The mixture of intermediate 55 and POC1₃ (5 mL) was refluxed for 5 h,and then poured into the ice water. The ether extract was washed withbrine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and then concentrated to affordthe intermediate compound 56, which was directly used in next step.

The mixture of intermediate 56 and hydrazine hydrate in 5 mL of ethanolwas refluxed for several hours until the starting material disappeared.After workup, intermediate compound 57 was obtained.

YYYY. Compound S00873

The synthetic procedure from intermediate 57 to compound S00873 wassimilar to the general procedure.

ZZZZ. Compound S01455

The synthetic route of compound S01455 is similar to compound S00873.

EQUIVALENTS

The foregoing written specification is considered to be sufficient toenable one skilled in the art to practice the embodiments. The foregoingdescription and Examples detail certain embodiments and describes thebest mode contemplated by the inventors. It will be appreciated,however, that no matter how detailed the foregoing may appear in text,the embodiment may be practiced in many ways and should be construed inaccordance with the appended claims and any equivalents thereof.

As used herein, the term about refers to a numeric value, including, forexample, whole numbers, fractions, and percentages, whether or notexplicitly indicated. The term about generally refers to a range ofnumerical values (e.g., +/-5-10% of the recited range) that one ofordinary skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited value(e.g., having the same function or result). When terms such as at leastand about precede a list of numerical values or ranges, the terms modifyall of the values or ranges provided in the list. In some instances, theterm about may include numerical values that are rounded to the nearestsignificant figure.

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What is claimed is:
 1. A method of treating a viral infection in asubject comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of acompound having the formula of Structure (II):

wherein: R¹ and R² are independently selected from alkyl, substitutedalkyl, and optionally substituted alkoxy, wherein at least one of R¹ andR² is methyl; X is NR³; R³ is H, alkyl, or acyl; A is N or CH; B is CR⁸;R⁶ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and halogen; R⁷ isselected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen, optionallysubstituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, cyano, optionallysubstituted alkylthio, optionally substituted alkylsufinyl, optionallysubstituted alkylsulfonyl, optionally substituted arylthio, optionallysubstituted acyl, optionally substituted amino, carboxyl, optionallysubstituted alkoxycarbonyl, and optionally substituted carbamoyl,wherein R⁶ and R⁷ optionally form a fused aryl group when each of R⁶ andR⁷ is alkyl; R⁸ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, andhalogen; and R⁹ is selected from H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, halogen,optionally substituted aryl, and cyano, wherein R⁸ and R⁹ optionallyform one or more optionally substituted fused aryl groups when each ofR⁸ and R⁹ is alkyl or substituted alkyl; wherein at least one of R⁶, R⁷,R⁸, and R⁹ is halogen selected from Br and Cl, or alkyl substituted withone or more halogen groups selected from Br, Cl, and F; or a saltthereof.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the compound has the formulaof Structure (IV):

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 3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein one of R¹ and R² is methyl, andthe other of R¹ and R² is alkyl or alkyl substituted with alkoxy,hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 4. The method of any one of claims1-3, wherein R³ is H or alkyl.
 5. The method of any one of claims 1-4,wherein R³ is H or methyl.
 6. The method of any one of claims 1-5,wherein R⁶ is H, R⁷ is H, R⁸ is halogen or alkyl substituted with one ormore halogen groups, and R⁹ is halogen.
 7. The method of any one ofclaims 1-6, wherein one of R¹ and R² is methyl, and the other of R¹ andR² is alkyl or alkyl substituted with alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl, R⁶ is H, R⁷ is H, R⁸ is CF₃, and R⁹ is Cl.
 8. The methodof any one of claims 1-7, wherein the compound is3-[(3,3-dimethylbutoxy)methyl]-1-{[6-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)(2-pyridyl)]amino}-4-methylazoline-2,5-dione(S03747), or a salt thereof, having the following structure:

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 9. The method of any one of claims 1-8, wherein the compound has aselectivity index of greater than 1 in animal cells.
 10. The method ofany one of claims 1-8, wherein the compound has a selectivity index ofbetween 1 and 1000 in animal cells.
 11. The method of any one of claims1-10, wherein the compound is administered as a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the compound and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient.
 12. The method of any one of claims 1-11, wherein thecompound binds XPO1.
 13. The method of any one of claims 1-12, whereinthe compound binds to Cys528 of XPO1.
 14. The method of claim 12 or 13,wherein the binding is reversible.
 15. The method of any one of claims1-14, wherein contacting a cell with the compound increases nuclearretention of a viral protein.
 16. The method of any one of claims 1-15,wherein contacting a cell with the compound increases nuclear retentionof a viral ribonucleoprotein (vRNP).
 17. The method of any one of claims1-16, wherein contacting a cell with the compound blocks nuclear exportof a vRNP or viral protein.
 18. The method of any one of claims 1-17,wherein the viral infection is caused by a virus belonging to theTogaviridae, Arenaviridae, Poxviridae, Toroviridae, Paramyxoviridae,Herpesviridae, Retroviridae, Coronaviridae, Flaviviridae, Bunyaviridae,Pneumoviridae, Filoviridae, Adenoviridae, Papovaviridiae,Hepadnaviridae, or Orthomyxoviridae family.
 19. The method of any one ofclaims 1-18, wherein the viral infection is caused by dengue virus(DENV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Venezuelan equineencephalitis virus (VEEV), influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus(HIV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Ebola virus,rubulavirus, Nipah virus, Hepatitis B virus, BK virus, JC virus,papillomavirus, adenovirus-5, cowpox virus, measles virus,varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi’s sarcoma associatedherpesvirus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), or coronavirus.20. The method of any one of claims 1-19, wherein the viral infection isan influenza infection.
 21. The method of claim 20, wherein theinfluenza infection is an influenza A, influenza B, or influenza Cinfection.
 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the influenza A infectioncomprises infection by H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, H5N1, or H7N9 subtypes ofinfluenza.
 23. The method of any one of claims 1-19, wherein the viralinfection is a Coronavirus infection.
 24. The method of claim 23,wherein the Coronavirus infection comprises infection by SARS-CoV2. 25.The method of claim 23 or 24, wherein the Coronavirus infection causesCOVID-19.
 26. The method of any one of claims 1-19, wherein the viralinfection is a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
 27. Themethod of any one of claims 1-19, wherein the viral infection is a Nipahvirus infection.
 28. The method of any one of claims 1-27, wherein themethod of treating a viral infection comprises reducing the duration ofinfection.
 29. The method of any one of claims 1-28, wherein the methodof treating a viral infection comprises reducing the symptoms ofinfection.
 30. The method of any one of claims 1-29, wherein the methodof treating a viral infection comprises reducing the severity of theinfection.
 31. The method of any one of claims 1-30, wherein the methodof treating a viral infection comprises reducing viral infectivity. 32.The method of any one of claims 1-31, wherein the method of treating aviral infection comprises reducing viral replication.
 33. The method ofany one of claims 1-32, wherein the method of treating a viral infectioncomprises reducing viral shedding.
 34. The method of any one of claims1-33, wherein the subject is a human patient.
 35. The method of any oneof claims 1-33, wherein the subject is a cell and the method is an invitro method.
 36. The method of any one of claims 1-33, wherein thesubject is a human patient’s cell and the method is an ex vivo method.37. A compound as recited in any one of claims 1-36 for use in themanufacture of a medicament for treating a viral infection.
 38. The useof a compound as recited in any one of claims 1-36 for treating a viralinfection.